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GeorgiaHB 8702025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Clayton County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption

Sponsored By: Eric Bell (Democrat), Rhonda Burnough (Democrat), Demetrius Douglas (Democrat), Robert Flournoy (Democrat), Yasmin Neal (Democrat), Sandra Scott (Democrat)

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.

Clayton homeowners get county tax relief

Beginning January 1, 2026, eligible Clayton County homeowners get a homestead break on county taxes through December 31, 2030, if voters approve it in November 2025. It exempts the amount your current assessed value is above your prior adjusted base‑year value; for first‑time 2026 claims, the base year is 2025. Only the homestead (up to 5 acres) qualifies, and this cuts county‑purpose taxes, not state, school, city, or county bond taxes. Your base‑year value rises each year only by an inflation rate set by the state revenue commissioner plus the value of big improvements. This help is for disabled veterans, seniors, unremarried surviving spouses of a peace officer or firefighter killed on duty, and people who are 100% disabled. If you also qualify for another base‑year homestead break, the county uses the single larger one.

Apply and keep Clayton County tax break

You must file an application with the Clayton County tax commissioner to get the homestead break. The county provides the form. If you claim 100% disability, include certificates from up to three licensed doctors. Once granted, it renews each year while you live in the home. Tell the tax commissioner if you stop qualifying; it does not transfer on sale, but a surviving spouse can keep it while living there.

Clayton vote on tax break Nov 2025

Clayton County holds an election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 to approve this homestead tax break. If most voters say yes, it starts January 1, 2026. If voters reject it or the election fails, the Act does not take effect and is repealed 365 days later. Clayton County pays the election costs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Eric Bell

    Democrat • House

  • Rhonda Burnough

    Democrat • House

  • Demetrius Douglas

    Democrat • House

  • Robert Flournoy

    Democrat • House

  • Yasmin Neal

    Democrat • House

  • Sandra Scott

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 220 • No: 1

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

  1. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/14/2025House

  2. Act 354

    5/14/2025

  3. Effective Date

    5/14/2025

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/10/2025House

  5. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    4/2/2025Senate

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted

    4/2/2025Senate

  7. House Committee Favorably Reported

    3/31/2025House

  8. House Third Readers

    3/31/2025House

  9. House Passed/Adopted

    3/31/2025House

  10. Senate Read and Referred

    3/31/2025Senate

  11. House Second Readers

    3/28/2025House

  12. House Hopper

    3/27/2025House

  13. House First Readers

    3/27/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 870/AP* (v4)

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