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HB835 • 2025

Dalton, City of; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption

Dalton, City of; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption

Education Taxes
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Carpenter, Kasey
Last action
2025-05-14
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text mentions an automatic repeal but does not state when this occurs in the provided summary.

HB835: Increase in School Tax Exemption for Seniors in Dalton

This law increases the amount of home value that residents aged 70 and older can exclude from their school property taxes in the City of Dalton independent school district.

What This Bill Does

  • Increases the homestead exemption for ad valorem taxes used to fund schools in the City of Dalton independent school district.
  • Sets the new exemption amount at $150,000.00 of the assessed value of a home.
  • Applies only to residents who are 70 years of age or older living within that specific school district.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Residents aged 70 years or older who live in the City of Dalton independent school district.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary mentions provisions for a referendum and effective dates but does not specify the exact date residents can first claim this new exemption amount.
  • The text notes an automatic repeal provision, meaning the law may end at a specific time or under certain conditions.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-14 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Dalton, City of; school district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption