Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 703
Peachtree City, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; homestead exemption; increase income cap
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Josh Bonner (Republican)
- Karen Mathiak (Republican)
- Debra Bazemore (Democratic)
- Derrick Jackson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Peachtree City ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $5,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or over and whose income does not exceed $30,000.00, approved May 5, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3719), so as to increase the income cap related to qualifying for such exemption to $60,000.00; to increase the value of the exemption to $30,000.00 of the assessed value; 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 provide for related matters; 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 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 212 - 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 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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