Georgia HB 55

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Valdosta ad valorem taxes in the amount of the assessed value of the homestead property determined annually in accordance with the provisions of Article 2C of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A. and funded by the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) to be imposed within the special district conterminous with Lowndes County; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements and the provisions of Article 2C of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A.; 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.