Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 407
Homestead Exemption; Cherokee County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jason T. Dickerson
- John Albers (Republican)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Cherokee County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, through tax year 2031, in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; 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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 House | House Vote #513 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #501 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 12, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Act 698 - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Feb 17, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Feb 17, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 17, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Jan 29, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Jan 28, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
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