HB703Introduced in the House
Peachtree City, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; homestead exemption; increase income cap
Introduced by Josh Bonner, District 73
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Peachtree City ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $5,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or over and whose income does not exceed $30,000.00, approved May 5, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3719), so as to increase the income cap related to qualifying for such exemption to $60,000.00; to increase the value of the exemption to $30,000.00 of the assessed value; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for 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
Effective Date 2025-05-13
May 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #265 · March 21, 2025
53
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
56 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Watson | 1 | Yes |
| Derek Mallow | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Hodges | 3 | Yes |
| Billy Hickman | 4 | Yes |
| Sheikh Rahman | 5 | Yes |
| Matt Brass | 6 | Yes |
| Nabilah Islam Parkes | 7 | Yes |
| Russ Goodman | 8 | Yes |
| Nikki Merritt | 9 | Yes |
| Emanuel Jones | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
House Hopper
House First Readers
House Second Readers
House Committee Favorably Reported
House Third Readers
House Passed/Adopted
Senate Read and Referred
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate Passed/Adopted
House Sent to Governor
House Date Signed by Governor
Act 212
Effective Date 2025-05-13
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