Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1543
Chattooga County; school district ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; increase income cap
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Eddie Lumsden (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a $40,000.00 homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes levied by, for, or on behalf of the Chattooga County School District for residents of that district who are 70 years of age or older and whose gross income does not exceed $20,000.00, approved April 23, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4660), so as to increase the income cap on such exemption; to increase the value of the exemption in steps over a two-year period; to revise a definition; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #887 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 23, 2026 House | House Vote #739 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 11, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 585 - May 11, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 23, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 23, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 23, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 18, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 16, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Mar 12, 2026 · House
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