SB302 Creates 10% Homestead Exemption for Peach County Ad Valorem Taxes
Summary
Georgia SB302, enacted as Act 357, creates a 10% homestead exemption from Peach County ad valorem taxes for county purposes. The exemption applies to the assessed value of the homestead for county residents and took effect May 14, 2025, after being signed by the Governor on April 7, 2025.
What changed
SB302 adds a new homestead exemption providing county residents a 10% reduction in the assessed value of their homestead for Peach County ad valorem tax purposes. The bill includes definitions, terms, conditions, and referendum provisions to ensure constitutional compliance. Peach County residents claiming homestead exemptions should verify with the county tax commissioner that the new exemption is applied to their assessments.
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ChangeBridge / Georgia / SB302 Effective Date SB302 Senate Bill Effective Date 2025-05-14
Peach County; ad valorem taxes for county purposes; provide a homestead exemption
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Peach County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of 10 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county; 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.
Bill Details
State Georgia
Session 2025-2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70952
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Sponsors
John Kennedy (Sen - R) Bethany Ballard (Rep - R)
Action History
2025-05-14 Effective Date 2025-05-14 2025-05-14 Act 357 2025-05-14 S Senate Date Signed by Governor 2025-04-07 S Senate Sent to Governor 2025-03-18 H House Passed/Adopted 2025-03-18 H House Third Readers 2025-03-18 H House Committee Favorably Reported 2025-03-06 H House Second Readers 2025-03-04 H House First Readers 2025-03-03 S Senate Passed/Adopted 2025-03-03 S Senate Committee Favorably Reported 2025-02-28 S Senate Read and Referred 2025-02-27 S Senate Hopper
Votes
2025-03-03 Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #114 Yea: 52 Nay: 0 2025-03-18 Local Calendar : House Vote #279 Yea: 171 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2025-02-28 S State and Local Governmental Operations 2025-03-04 H Intragovernmental Coordination
Bill Text Versions
2025-02-28 Introduced 2025-03-04 Engrossed 2025-03-19 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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