# Georgia SB 566: Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; the acceptance of tax digests in the event of a publication error made by a newspaper; provide

Georgia SB 566, Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; the acceptance of tax digests in the event of a publication error made by a newspaper; provide, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican) and 2 others; status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (Senate Date Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 566
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; the acceptance of tax digests in the event of a publication error made by a newspaper; provide
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-24
- Last action: 2026-04-22, Senate Date Signed by Governor
- Sponsors: John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Ways & Means, Finance, General Bill
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (294 yes, 23 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Easier Homeowner Tax Exemption Applications: benefit, high. Homeowners automatically get the statewide exemption if they previously applied, received an exemption last year, and still qualify for the same home. This includes eligible 2024 recipients keeping the same homestead in 2025. You can apply during the calendar year after the home becomes your primar…
- Clearer Tax Bills for Property Owners: benefit, low. Georgia property tax bills must show a breakdown for each taxing authority when state, county, or county school taxes are owed. Bills list total taxes levied, reductions from exemptions, credits, and special assessment rules, and the net amount due. The reductions include the 1973 homestead credit.…
- Homeowners Face Penalties for Unreported Ineligibility: cost, high. For tax years beginning January 1, 2026, or later, you must report losing eligibility for a listed homestead exemption. Report to the local tax official by the final appeal date on your annual assessment notice. Failure to report triggers taxes and interest due, plus a penalty of 50% of the tax red…
- Fewer Warnings on Homeowner Tax Bills: cost, low. Tax bills no longer need a bold warning when the adopted tax rate exceeds the estimated rollback rate. Bills also no longer need a bold notice and contact number about a local government's opt-out from 2024 homestead tax relief. That former opt-out notice applied where the government had no general…
- New Rules for Homeowner Tax Values: mixed, high. Georgia's statewide base-year homestead exemption uses a starting home value to calculate tax relief. Additions, improvements, and removals during or after the base year change that value, but cannot count twice. The inflation-based annual increase cannot exceed the prior adjusted base value multip…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John Albers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Billy Hickman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Shawn Still (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bruce Williamson (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-27 | Senate | AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE | pass | 48 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026-03-25 | House | PASSAGE | pass | 161 | 0 | 7 |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | MOTION TO ENGROSS: SB 423, SB 515, SB 566, SB 568, SB 573, SR 838 | pass | 32 | 22 | 2 |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE | pass | 53 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-04-22: Senate Date Signed by Governor (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Act 378
- 2026-04-22: Effective Date
- 2026-04-10: Senate Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: House Third Readers (House)
- 2026-03-25: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute (House)
- 2026-03-23: House Withdrawn, Recommitted (House)
- 2026-03-18: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (House)
- 2026-03-10: House Second Readers (House)
- 2026-03-09: House First Readers (House)
- 2026-03-06: Senate Engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- SB 566/AP* (v9): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/248185)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [SB 566/AP* (v9) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/248185)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB566-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).