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GA HB 89

died on adjournment

West Point, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Georgia · Georgia special: Redistricting (2026-06-17) · lower

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of West Point ad valorem taxes in the amount of the assessed value of the homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) to be imposed within the special district conterminous with Troup 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 and the provisions of Article 2C of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A.; 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.

Introduced
2026-06-22
Status date
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Latest action
2026-06-23 — House First Readers
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David Jenkinsprimary
  • David Huddlestonprimary
  • Vance Smithprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-06-22

    House Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2026-06-23

    House First Readers

    reading-1

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74884

Attribution

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