All Roll Calls
Yes: 216 • No: 1
GeorgiaHB 8202025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Jasper County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Sponsored By: Dale Washburn (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Jasper seniors get $40,000 school exemption
Beginning January 1, 2026, seniors 65+ get a $40,000 homestead exemption from Jasper County school district taxes. It takes effect only if a majority approved it on November 4, 2025. You still pay school taxes on value above $40,000. This only affects Jasper County school-district taxes for education, including school bond payments. It does not change state, county, city, or independent school-district taxes. Apply once with the tax commissioner; it renews while you live there. A surviving spouse keeps it while living in the home. Tell the tax commissioner if you no longer qualify. If you already had the old $2,000 Jasper school-tax exemption, you are upgraded automatically.
Exemption limited to five homestead acres
Only up to five contiguous acres count as your homestead for this exemption. Extra acres do not get this school-tax break. This applies to taxable years starting January 1, 2026, if voters approved it on November 4, 2025.
Voter approval required for 2026 start
A local vote was held on November 4, 2025. If more than half voted yes, the exemption starts January 1, 2026. If not, Section 1 does not take effect and the Act is repealed 365 days after the election. Jasper County pays the election costs. Officials must publish notice and certify results; voters can ask a court to enforce these steps.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dale Washburn
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/4/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 51 • 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 336
5/14/2025Effective Date
5/14/2025House Sent to Governor
4/9/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
4/4/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
4/4/2025SenateHouse 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 820/AP* (v4)
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