All Roll Calls
Yes: 220 • No: 1
GeorgiaHB 8532025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Tunnel Hill, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide new 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
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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Tunnel Hill tax break for 70+ homeowners
City of Tunnel Hill homeowners who are 70 or older get a new homestead exemption. $325,000 of your home's assessed value is not taxed for city purposes. Taxes for city bond debt are not reduced. You must apply once; the city provides forms. After approval, it renews each year while you live there, and you must tell the city if you become ineligible. A surviving spouse can keep the exemption while living in the home. This exemption does not cut state, county, or school property taxes and replaces any other city homestead exemption on the same home. It starts with tax years beginning January 1 after voter approval.
Tunnel Hill voter approval in Nov 2025
Tunnel Hill must hold a vote with the November 2025 municipal election on this exemption. The city publishes the notice for two weeks and pays the election costs. If a majority approves, the exemption takes effect on January 1 of the next year. If voters do not approve or the vote is not held as required, the Act is repealed on January 1, 2026. The election superintendent must certify results to the Secretary of State. Voters can ask a court to order the vote if officials do not act.
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 348
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 853/AP* (v4)
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