All Roll Calls
Yes: 220 • No: 1
GeorgiaHB 8592025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Cartersville, City of; independent school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Sponsored By: Matthew Gambill (Republican), Mitchell Scoggins (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.
Cartersville seniors and disabled: bigger school tax break
Voters must approve this on November 3, 2026 for it to take effect. From January 1, 2028 through 2032, if you own and live in a Cartersville homestead and are 65+ or totally disabled, your school property taxes go down. Exemption amounts are: ages 65–69 or totally disabled: $60,000; 70–74: $80,000; 75–79: $100,000; 80+: $200,000. Your age is set on January 1 of the tax year. This applies only to City of Cartersville school taxes and ends after December 31, 2032.
Cartersville vote on 2026 school tax break
The city must hold an election on November 3, 2026 to approve or reject the homestead school tax break. The city pays the cost, must publish two weeks of notices, use the exact ballot, and certify results to the Secretary of State. The exemptions start January 1, 2028 only if more than half vote Yes. If not approved or the election is not run as required, the change is repealed the next January 1. Voters can ask a court to force compliance.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Matthew Gambill
Republican • House
Mitchell Scoggins
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 350
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 859/AP* (v4)
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