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Chatham County; school district ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; provisions

It became law on May 11, 2026.

GA HB 1203 · House Bill · 2025_26

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Became law
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Sponsors
5
Latest action
May 11, 2026

What it does

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Chatham County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead, approved May 9, 2025 (Ga. L. 2025, p. 3649), so as to provide that any homeowner receiving the homestead exemption provided for in Ga. L. 1999, p. 4215, as amended, shall automatically receive the exemption provided for in this Act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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  3. Floor (Done)

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    May 11, 2026

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