Covington, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
It became law on May 11, 2026.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- May 11, 2026
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Covington ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for the total amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; to provide for definitions; 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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It is law in Georgia. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.