Fulton County; ad valorem tax; exemption amount to $60,000 after two-year phase-in period; increase
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Fulton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $15,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county, approved April 20, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6583), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4010), so as to increase the exemption amount to $60,000.00 after a two-year phase-in period; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2015
Committee Review
Mar 2015
House Failed
Mar 2015
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2015
Last action Mar 23, 2015
Floor votes · House Mar 23, 2015
How they voted
40–79
Failed · 16 other
Total votes 135
Mar 23, 2015
D
Democratic44
84% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican90
86% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 23, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 23, 2015
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (40-79-16)
house
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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