SB 197 - Powder Springs, City of; increase homestead exemption; 65yrs/older; specify terms

Sponsored By

• (1) Thompson,Steve 33rd

Committees

• SC:SLGO
• HC:LLeg

Current Status

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend a former local constitutional amendment, Ga. L. 1976, p. 1908, which former local constitutional amendment was continued in effect as statutory law pursuant to Article VII, Section II, Paragraph IV of the Constitution of Georgia and which provided a homestead exemption from City of Powder Springs ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $2,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for resident homeowners of that city and a homestead exemption from City of Powder Springs ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $4,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for resident homeowners who are 65 years of age or over, so as to increase the amount of the $4,000.00 homestead exemption to $12,000.00; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Status History

Versions

1. As introduced LC 18 4113
2. As passed Senate
3. AP