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GeorgiaSB 702025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

"Conyers Community Improvement Districts Act"; enact

Sponsored By: Tonya Anderson (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

District taxes on Conyers business property

In a district, only nonresidential real property can be taxed. Homes, farms, forestry, tax‑exempt property, and personal or intangible property are not taxed. The total rate cannot be more than 5 mills (0.005 of assessed value). The charge shows on your city property tax bill. Late payments get the same interest and penalties as city taxes. The City keeps a 1% collection fee, capped at $25,000 a year, before sending the rest to the district.

Districts can borrow for local projects

A district can borrow money and issue bonds or notes to fund projects. Bonds can run up to 30 years. Interest can be fixed or variable, and state usury limits do not apply. These debts are the district’s obligations, not the State’s or City’s. They are repaid from district taxes and project revenues. This can speed up improvements but leaves district taxpayers paying the debt.

What Conyers districts can build and provide

A district can plan, build, run, and maintain local improvements. Allowed projects include streets, sidewalks, lights, traffic devices; parks; stormwater and sewage; water systems; public transit; and terminals, docks, and parking. The board can sign contracts, buy or sell property, hire staff, and take grants to deliver these projects.

How Conyers improvement districts form and run

The law lets the City of Conyers create community improvement districts after a city resolution and owner consent. A majority of owners and owners holding at least 75% of the property value must sign, and the county tax commissioner certifies the consents. Each district has a board with at least five members: one appointed by the city and the others elected by nonresidential property owners. District boundaries can expand only with a majority-and-75%-by-value consent from owners in the area. A district can dissolve only if the city approves, owners meet the same consent tests, and all debts are paid; remaining money and property go to the City. District services must be set out in a cooperation agreement with the City, and City-owned facilities remain under city control. Actions under this law are not subject to a referendum.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tonya Anderson

    Democrat • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Rhonda Taylor

    Democrat • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 221 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2025

Local Calendar

Yes: 172 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/11/2025

LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Date Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025Senate

  2. Act 244

    5/13/2025

  3. Effective Date

    5/13/2025

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

    4/7/2025Senate

  5. House Committee Favorably Reported

    3/4/2025House

  6. House Third Readers

    3/4/2025House

  7. House Passed/Adopted

    3/4/2025House

  8. House Second Readers

    2/13/2025House

  9. House First Readers

    2/12/2025House

  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    2/11/2025Senate

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted

    2/11/2025Senate

  12. Senate Read and Referred

    2/4/2025Senate

  13. Senate Hopper

    2/3/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • SB 70/AP* (v5)

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