Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 842
Whitfield County; ad valorem tax; revise homestead exemption amount
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kasey Carpenter (Republican)
- Jason Ridley (Republican)
- Steve Tarvin (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Whitfield County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $250,000.00 of the appraised value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 70 years of age or over, approved May 3, 2023 (Ga. L. 2023, p. 4357), so as to revise the exemption amount; 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #400 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 31, 2025 House | House Vote #342 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 14, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Act 343 - May 14, 2025 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 8, 2025 · House
House Sent to Governor - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 31, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 31, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 31, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 25, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 25, 2025 · House
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