Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 698
Walker County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; provide homestead exemption
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Steve Tarvin (Republican)
- Mike Cameron (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Walker County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $50,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of such school district who are 70 years of age or older; to provide a homestead exemption from Walker County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of such school district who have lived in such district for five years or more and who are 75 years of age or older; to provide for applicability; 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, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #277 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 10, 2025 House | House Vote #270 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 13, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 13, 2025 · Senate
Act 211 - May 13, 2025 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 7, 2025 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 10, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 10, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 10, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 3, 2025 · House
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