All Roll Calls
Yes: 220 • No: 1
GeorgiaHB 8412025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Pickens County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Sponsored By: Rick Jasperse (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.
School tax break for Pickens seniors
The law gives a $40,000 homestead exemption from Pickens County school district taxes for education. You must be 62 or older on or before January 1 of the year you apply. Your combined gross income with a spouse who lives in the home must be $40,000 or less for the prior year under Georgia tax rules. You must live in the Pickens County school district and occupy the home as your homestead, up to five contiguous acres. File an initial application with the Pickens County tax commissioner; forms are provided. After a proper first filing, it renews each year while you live in the home. You must tell the tax commissioner if you no longer qualify. Value above the $40,000 exemption stays taxable. The exemption takes effect January 1, 2026 if voters approve it on November 4, 2025.
Limits on how the break applies
This exemption only lowers Pickens County school district taxes for education. It does not reduce state, county, or city taxes, or other school district taxes. You cannot combine it with another homestead exemption for the same Pickens County school district tax.
Voter approval and start date
Pickens County holds a vote on November 4, 2025 on this homestead exemption. If more than half approve, it starts January 1, 2026. If voters reject it or the election is not run as required, the law is repealed 365 days after the election. Pickens County pays the election costs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Rick Jasperse
Republican • 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 342
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 Hopper
3/25/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/25/2025House
Bill Text
HB 841/AP* (v4)
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