Chatham County; City of Savannah; school district ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a base year assessed value homestead exemption from Chatham County and City of Savannah School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, approved April 12, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4215), as amended, so as to prevent any increases in the adjusted base year assessed value of properties above the value set in tax year 2025; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, auto…

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 6, 2026

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  Prevents increases in the adjusted base year assessed value of properties above the value set in tax year 2025, thus limiting potential property tax increases.

  “so as to prevent any increases in the adjusted base year assessed value of properties above the value set in tax year 2025”· 1