Brookhaven, City of; increase existing homestead exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons to $200,000.00

Also relevant to:Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)Homeowner

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Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Brookhaven in DeKalb County, approved April 16, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5527), as amended, so as to increase the existing homestead exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons to $200,000.00; 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, autom…

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 6, 2026

Who it affects

Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)

Increases the homestead exemption for senior citizens to $200,000.00.

Person with a disability

Increases the homestead exemption for disabled persons to $200,000.00.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)directMajor impactHigh certainty
Increases the homestead exemption for senior citizens to $200,000.00.
“increase the existing homestead exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons to $200,000.00”· 1
Person with a disabilitydirectMajor impactHigh certainty
Increases the homestead exemption for disabled persons to $200,000.00.
“increase the existing homestead exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons to $200,000.00”· 1

What the Bill Does

Increases the homestead exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons to $200,000.00.
Specifies terms, conditions, and procedures for the exemption.
Provides for applicability, constitutional compliance, and a referendum.

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