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HB52 • 2025

Ad valorem tax; qualified disabled veterans; extend homestead exemption to unremarried surviving spouses or minor children

Ad valorem tax; qualified disabled veterans; extend homestead exemption to unremarried surviving spouses or minor children

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Sponsor
Rice, Carmen
Last action
2026-04-02
Official status
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Ad valorem tax; qualified disabled veterans; extend homestead exemption to unremarried surviving spouses or minor children

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homestead exemption by qualified disabled veteran, filing requirements, periodic substantiation of eligibility, persons eligible without application, and retroactive award, so as to extend a homestead exemption for unremarried surviving spouses or minor children of a disabled veteran to include any future homestead; to clarify language; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

What This Bill Does

  • A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homestead exemption by qualified disabled veteran, filing requirements, periodic substantiation of eligibility, persons eligible without application, and retroactive award, so as to extend a homestead exemption for unremarried surviving spouses or minor children of a disabled veteran to include any future homestead; to clarify language; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-02 Georgia General Assembly

    Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Official Summary Text

Ad valorem tax; qualified disabled veterans; extend homestead exemption to unremarried surviving spouses or minor children