All Roll Calls
Yes: 220 • No: 1
GeorgiaHB 8432025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Dalton, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; increase homestead exemption
Sponsored By: Kasey Carpenter (Republican), Jason Ridley (Republican), Steve Tarvin (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Bigger city tax break for Dalton seniors
The law raises the City of Dalton homestead exemption for seniors from $150,000 to $325,000 of assessed value. It applies to residents age 70 or over on their occupied homestead. Any value above $325,000 stays taxable for city purposes. If a majority of Dalton voters approve the required referendum by the November 2026 general election, the increase starts January 1, 2027. If voters do not approve or the election is not held as required, the increase does not take effect and this act is repealed 365 days after the election date. Your yearly city tax savings equal the exempt amount times the city tax rate.
Dalton vote required on senior tax break
The law requires Dalton’s municipal election superintendent to hold a citywide vote on the exemption increase by the November 2026 general election, on a permitted special election date. The notice must run in the Whitfield County legal newspaper once a week for two weeks, with set Yes/No ballot wording. The superintendent must certify results to the Secretary of State, and courts can order compliance if needed. The City of Dalton pays the election costs. State law also requires a two‑thirds vote in both chambers for this kind of local tax exemption measure.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Kasey Carpenter
Republican • House
Jason Ridley
Republican • House
Steve Tarvin
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 344
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 843/AP* (v4)
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