Brookhaven, City of; increase existing homestead exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons to $200,000.00
It became law on May 11, 2026.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- May 11, 2026
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Brookhaven in DeKalb County, approved April 16, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5527), as amended, so as to increase the existing homestead exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons to $200,000.00; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; 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.
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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