Ad Valorem Tax; provide the assessed value of property shall not be increased beyond the initial assessment value
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-311 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to creation of county boards of equalization, duties, review of assessments, and appeals, so as to provide that the assessed value of property for a taxable year shall not be increased beyond the initial assessment value established by the board of tax assessors during an appeal of such valuation for such taxable year by the taxpayer but may be reduced as a result of the appeal of the taxpayer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2016
Committee Review
Mar 2016
Senate Passage
Feb 2016
House Passage
Mar 2016
Signed into Law
Apr 2016
Introduced Jan 11, 2016
Signed Apr 26, 2016
Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2016
How they voted
35–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 38
Feb 25, 2016
D
Democratic12
83% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Apr 26, 2016
Signed into law
Act 345
upper
Apr 26, 2016
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 25, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted
upper
Mar 24, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Conference Committee Report Adopted
lower
Mar 24, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Conference Committee Appointed 26th, 171st, 116th
lower
Mar 24, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Conference Committee Appointed 46th, 4th, 11th
upper
Mar 24, 2016
Introduced
Senate Disagreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 22, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 15, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 25, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 18, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 12, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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