Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 539
Gwinnett County; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Matt Reeves (Republican)
- Chuck Efstration (Republican)
- Jasmine Clark (Democratic)
- Segun Adeyina (Democratic)
- Gabe Okoye (Democratic)
- Dewey McClain (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption of $4,000.00 from all county school district ad valorem taxation, except taxes levied to retire bonded indebtedness, which applies to the homestead of each resident of the Gwinnett County school district actually occupied by the owner as a residence and homestead, approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4199), so as to increase said homestead exemption to $10,000.00; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for mandatory execution of election and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #265 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 House | House Vote #148 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 13, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 13, 2025 · Senate
Act 201 - May 13, 2025 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 7, 2025 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 21, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 21, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 24, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 21, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 20, 2025 · House
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