All Roll Calls
Yes: 220 • No: 1
GeorgiaHB 8542025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Cohutta, 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 homestead exemption for Cohutta seniors
If you are a Cohutta homeowner age 70 or older, you can exempt $325,000 of your home's assessed value from city property taxes. Any value above $325,000 stays taxable. The exemption only applies to your occupied homestead. It takes effect on January 1 after Cohutta voters approve it.
Cohutta voters decide senior tax break
The City of Cohutta must hold a vote in November 2025 on the homestead exemption. The superintendent must publish the date and purpose once a week for the two weeks before the vote. The city pays the costs and must certify results to the Secretary of State. Any voter can ask a court to force the election if officials do not comply. If voters do not approve, or the election is not held as required, the Act is repealed on January 1, 2026.
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 349
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 854/AP* (v4)
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