Plain English Breakdown
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Spalding County School Tax Break for Seniors
This law provides a homestead exemption from Spalding County school district property taxes for residents aged 65 or older, with the amount based on their income and home value.
What This Bill Does
- Creates a homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes levied by the Spalding County School District for educational purposes.
- Sets tax break amounts that change in graduated steps based on the assessed value of the homeowner's property.
- Determines eligibility using household income while excluding certain types of retirement money.
Who It Names or Affects
- Residents of the Spalding County School District
- Homeowners who are at least 65 years old living in that district
Terms To Know
- Homestead exemption
- A reduction or removal of property taxes for a person's primary home.
- Ad valorem tax
- A tax calculated based on the value of an item, such as real estate.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official summary does not list specific income limits or dollar amounts for the exemption.
- The bill repeals conflicting laws but does not name which older laws are removed in this text.