All Roll Calls
Yes: 216 • No: 0
GeorgiaHB 8462025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Cherokee County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Sponsored By: John Carson (Republican), Rick Jasperse (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), Jordan Ridley (Republican), Mitchell Scoggins (Republican), Brad Thomas (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, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Cherokee homeowners get homestead tax break
Cherokee County grants an extra homestead exemption on county property taxes. It is funded by a local homestead sales tax and can cover up to 100% of your county tax bill. It starts January 1 after the first full year that tax is collected, and only after voters approve it. You must apply with the county tax commissioner and provide your age and other details. The exemption renews while you live there and does not reduce state, school, or city property taxes.
State approval and conflicting laws repealed
This law takes effect only if the state passes, in 2025, a law allowing the alternative homestead sales tax. If the state does not pass that law, this Act is repealed on July 1, 2025. The Act also repeals any state laws that conflict with it.
Voters decide homestead tax break 2025
Cherokee County holds a special vote on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The ballot asks whether to allow a homestead exemption of up to 100% of county taxes, paid by a local sales tax. The county must publish notice twice before the vote and pay the election costs. If a majority votes Yes, the exemption can take effect as set in law. If the election official will not hold the vote, any voter can ask a court to order it; if voters reject it or rules aren’t met, Section 1 never takes effect and the Act is repealed 365 days after the election.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
John Carson
Republican • House
Rick Jasperse
Republican • House
Jan Jones
Republican • House
Jordan Ridley
Republican • House
Mitchell Scoggins
Republican • House
Brad Thomas
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 51 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2025
Local Calendar Without HBs 851 & 852
Yes: 165 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/14/2025HouseVeto V5
5/14/2025House Sent to Governor
4/9/2025HouseSenate 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 846/AP* (v4)
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