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HB712 • 2025

Ad valorem tax; prohibit property bills from including any nontax related fees or assessments

Ad valorem tax; prohibit property bills from including any nontax related fees or assessments

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Sponsor
Scott, Sandra
Last action
2025-03-06
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill status is listed as passed by the legislature, but no effective date is provided in the metadata or summary.

HB712: Prohibiting Nontax Fees on Property Tax Bills

This bill changes state law to stop property tax bills from including fees or assessments that are not taxes.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends laws regarding ad valorem taxation of property in Georgia.
  • Prohibits ad valorem property tax bills from including any nontax related fees.
  • Prohibits ad valorem property tax bills from including any nontax related assessments.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Entities issuing ad valorem property tax bills
  • Property owners receiving these bills

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state the specific date this law takes effect.
  • The source material mentions providing for applicability but does not explain how existing bills issued before this change will be handled.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-06 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Ad valorem tax; prohibit property bills from including any nontax related fees or assessments