City of Cartersville; independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide a homestead exemption
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Cartersville independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes 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 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed May 9, 2025
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LC 44 3122S/hss
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MODERATE
This bill was amended to change the governing authority from the Bartow County tax commissioner to the City of Cartersville governing authority, which affects who determines the inflation rate and processes exemption applications. The bill title was also updated to reflect its passage status and sponsor information.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on providing a homestead tax exemption for the City of Cartersville independent school district, but the administrative authority for implementing the program shifted from county to city officials.
DEFINITION
Changed who determines the annual inflation rate from the Bartow County tax commissioner to the governing authority of the City of Cartersville.
REQUIREMENT
Changed who processes exemption applications from the Bartow County tax commissioner to the governing authority of the City of Cartersville.
TECHNICAL
Added Senate Bill 77 title, sponsor names, and AS PASSED status to the document header.
Removed substitute bill language and replaced with final passed version formatting.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2025 · House Mar 4, 2025
How they voted
52–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 55
Feb 19, 2025
D
Democratic22
90% Yea
R
Republican33
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
2
May 9, 2025
Signed into law
Act 107
upper
May 9, 2025
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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