2025-2026 Regular Session
HB1340
Hall County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; homestead exemption; increase income cap
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for homestead exemptions from Hall County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that school district who are senior citizens, approved April 6, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4281), as amended, so as to increase the income cap on the homestead exemption provided to residents of the school district 62 years of age and older; to provide that any person 66 years of age or older shall receive a new exemption on the first $400,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead; 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.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 10, 2026 · House
Local Calendar : House Vote #693
Passed
159 yea–0 nay · 5 not voting · 12 absent
March 18, 2026 · Senate
Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #728
Passed
50 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting · 2 absent
Committee referrals
March 12, 2026 · Senate
State and Local Governmental Operations
February 18, 2026 · House
Intragovernmental Coordination
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2026-05-12
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State Act 662
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House House Date Signed by Governor
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House House Sent to Governor
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Senate Senate Passed/Adopted View roll call
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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House House Passed/Adopted View roll call
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House House Third Readers
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House House Committee Favorably Reported
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House House Second Readers
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House House First Readers
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House House Hopper