City of Toccoa; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Toccoa ad valorem taxes in the amount of the assessed value of the homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) to be imposed within the special district conterminous with Stephens 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.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 18, 2026
Last action Jun 23, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 23, 2026
How they voted
29–14
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 47
Jun 23, 2026
D
Democratic17
82% Nay
R
Republican30
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 23, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (29-14-4)
senate
Jun 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jun 20, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jun 18, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bo Hatchett
RRepublican
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