All Roll Calls
Yes: 216 • No: 1
GeorgiaHB 8602025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Gordon County; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption for certain residents
Sponsored By: Matt Barton (Republican), Jason Ridley (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Bigger school tax break for Gordon County seniors
If you own and live in your home in the Gordon County school district and are 65 or older, you get a larger school property tax break. Ages 65–69 get $50,000 of assessed value exempt. Ages 70–74 get $115,000 exempt. Ages 75+ get $125,000 exempt. Any value above these amounts is still taxed for school purposes. Your age is checked on January 1 of the tax year. These exemptions take effect January 1, 2026, only if voters approve them in the referendum held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2025.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Matt Barton
Republican • House
Jason Ridley
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/4/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 51 • 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 351
5/14/2025Effective Date
5/14/2025House Sent to Governor
4/9/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
4/4/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
4/4/2025SenateHouse 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 860/AP* (v4)
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