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HB854 • 2025

Cohutta, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; increase homestead exemption

Cohutta, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; increase homestead exemption

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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

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Cohutta, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; increase homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Cohutta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $100,000.00 for each resident of the City of Cohutta who is 70 years of age or older, approved May 3, 2023 (Ga.

What This Bill Does

  • A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Cohutta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $100,000.00 for each resident of the City of Cohutta who is 70 years of age or older, approved May 3, 2023 (Ga.
  • L.
  • 2023, p.
  • 4375), so as to increase the exemption amount to $325,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead; 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.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-05-14 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Cohutta, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; increase homestead exemption