Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 853
Tunnel Hill, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide new homestead exemption
- 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 provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Tunnel Hill ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $325,000.00 for each resident of the City of Tunnel Hill who is 70 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and 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 348 - 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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