All Roll Calls
Yes: 220 • No: 1
GeorgiaHB 8112025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Lowndes County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Sponsored By: James Burchett (Republican), John Corbett (Republican), John LaHood (Republican), Dexter Sharper (Democrat)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Lower school taxes for Lowndes seniors
Beginning January 1, 2027, seniors in the Lowndes County school district get larger homestead breaks on school taxes. Age 65+ get $40,000 off the assessed value; age 70+ get $50,000 off. You must apply with the Lowndes County tax commissioner. If you are 65+ and already had the $10,000 school homestead, you get the $40,000 automatically. The break renews each year while you live in the home, and you must tell the tax office if you stop qualifying. This only lowers the Lowndes County school district part of your bill, and it replaces (you cannot stack) other school-district homestead exemptions.
2026 vote required to start
The law requires a local vote at the 2026 general primary. If more than half vote Yes, the exemptions start January 1, 2027. If voters do not approve or the election is not held as required, the exemptions do not take effect and the Act is repealed 365 days after the election.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
James Burchett
Republican • House
John Corbett
Republican • House
John LaHood
Republican • House
Dexter Sharper
Democrat • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
SUPPLEMENTAL LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 55 • No: 1
House vote • 3/31/2025
Local Calendar Without HBs 851 & 852
Yes: 165 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/14/2025HouseAct 332
5/14/2025Effective Date
5/14/2025House Sent to Governor
4/8/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
4/2/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
4/2/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/31/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
3/31/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/31/2025HouseSenate Read and Referred
3/31/2025SenateHouse Second Readers
3/27/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/25/2025HouseHouse Hopper
3/21/2025House
Bill Text
HB 811/AP* (v4)
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