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signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1576: Kingsland, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Kingsland ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the 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.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides homestead tax exemption, reducing tax burden for property owners and supporting fiscal relief for residents.75% confidence
Steven Sainz (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1587: Cobb County; abolish office of elected county surveyor; provide appointment

A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Cobb County; to provide for the appointment of a county surveyor by the governing authority of the county after January 1, 2029; to provide for successors; to provide for qualifications; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Lisa Campbell (D) Jordan Ridley (R) David Wilkerson (D) Sheila Jones (D) Gabriel Sanchez (D)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1583: Fayette County; ad valorem tax; floating proportional amount based upon any increased property tax collections; provide new exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act provide for residents of specified ages a homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes levied by Fayette County for county purposes and to provide a homestead exemption from certain Fayette County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, approved April 15, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4453), so as to provide a new exemption in a floating proportional amount based upon any increased property tax collections that exceed the value of property taxes collected in tax year 2025 to each resident of the county from ad valorem taxes for county purposes; 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.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief through homestead exemptions for residents of specified ages, reducing property tax burden and supporting fiscal relief for taxpayers.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides homestead exemption from school district ad valorem taxes, effectively reducing property tax burden for educational purposes and supporting school funding.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill provides new homestead tax exemptions for residents, reducing property tax burdens and supporting affordable housing for homeowners.75% confidence
Josh Bonner (R) Debra Bazemore (D) Derrick Jackson (D) Karen Mathiak (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1582: Fayette County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Fayette County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in a floating proportional amount based upon any increased property tax collections that exceed the value of property taxes collected in tax year 2025; 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.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief through homestead exemptions for school district taxes, reducing financial burden on homeowners while maintaining funding through increased collections.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides homestead tax exemption for Fayette County school district, increasing available funding for educational purposes based on property tax collections.90% confidence
Josh Bonner (R) Debra Bazemore (D) Derrick Jackson (D) Karen Mathiak (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1567: Quitman, City of; transfer of all legal rights, privileges, and assets to Brooks County; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act to amend, consolidate, and supersede the several Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia pertaining to the City of Quitman in the County of Brooks, approved March 3, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. 2894), as amended; to provide for transfer of duties and obligations to Brooks County; to provide for transfer of all legal rights, privileges, and assets to Brooks County; to establish a special tax and service district for outstanding bonded indebtedness and other obligations; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jaclyn Ford (R) John LaHood (R) Chas Cannon (R) Darlene Taylor (R) Robert Dickey (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1526: Early County; repeal a former local constitutional amendment

A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal a former local constitutional amendment (Ga. L. 1962, p. 808), which former local constitutional amendment was continued in effect as statutory law pursuant to Article VII, Section II, Paragraph IV of the Constitution of Georgia and which provided a five year exemption from local ad valorem property taxes to any person who built, equipped, established, completed, or enlarged a plant for manufacturing or processing in Early County; to provide that exemptions granted prior to the effective date of this Act shall continue for the remainder of their unexpired terms; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill repeals a tax exemption that provided property tax relief to manufacturing plants, which could increase local revenue for government services.75% confidence
Gerald Greene (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1595: Clarke County; school district ad valorem tax; revise how income cap is calculated

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to grant to residents of Clarke County and the Clarke County School District, upon their homesteads, an exemption of $10,000.00 from certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, and levied by, for, or on behalf of the Clarke County School District, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6241), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 18, 2022 (Ga. L. 2022, p. 5504), so as to revise how the income cap is calculated related to the low-income base year assessed value homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County for unified government purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief by revising income cap calculation for homestead exemptions, reducing tax burden on residents.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides $10,000 homestead tax exemption for Clarke County residents and school district, increasing financial support for education funding.85% confidence
Trey Rhodes (R) Spencer Frye (D) Houston Gaines (R) Eric Gisler (D)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1602: Gainesville, City of; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Gainesville independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district; 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.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief through homestead exemption, reducing property tax burden for residents, which aligns with supporting budget/tax policies by offering fiscal relief.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides homestead tax exemption for school district residents, directly supporting school funding and reducing financial burden on families in the educational district.95% confidence
Derrick McCollum (R) Lee Hawkins (R) Matt Dubnik (R) Brent Cox (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1598: Laurens County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Laurens County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older; 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.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief through homestead exemption for seniors, reducing tax burden on vulnerable population.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides tax exemption for elderly residents in school district, increasing available funding for education by reducing tax burden on seniors85% confidence
Matt Hatchett (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1601: Gainesville, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Gainesville ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; 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.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief through homestead exemption, reducing property tax burden for residents and promoting fiscal relief.85% confidence
Derrick McCollum (R) Lee Hawkins (R) Matt Dubnik (R) Brent Cox (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1588: Cobb County; salaries of chief deputy sheriff, assistant chief deputy sheriff, and executive assistant to the sheriff shall be determined by the sheriff; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, so as to provide that the salaries of the chief deputy sheriff, the assistant chief deputy sheriff, and the executive assistant to the sheriff shall be determined by the sheriff of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Lisa Campbell (D) Solomon Adesanya (D) Michael Smith (D) David Wilkerson (D) Terry Cummings (D)
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