Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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Chattooga County; school district ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; increase income cap
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a $40,000.00 homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes levied by, for, or on behalf of the Chattooga County School District for residents of that district who are 70 years of age or older and whose gross income does not exceed $20,000.00, approved April 23, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4660), so as to increase the income cap on such exemption; to increase the value of the exemption in steps over a two-year period; to revise a definition; to…
Source: OpenStates · fetched April 10, 2026
Increases the income cap for a homestead exemption, making more seniors eligible for the tax break.
- Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)directModerate impactHigh certainty
Increases the income cap for a homestead exemption, making more seniors eligible for the tax break.
“increase the income cap on such exemption”· 1
“increase the value of the exemption in steps over a two-year period”· 1
- Increases the income cap for a homestead exemption for seniors in Chattooga County.
- Increases the value of the homestead exemption over two years.
- Revises a definition related to the exemption.
Fiscal impact: Moderate (The increase in the exemption value and the expanded eligibility will reduce tax revenue for the Chattooga County School District.)
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