Fayette County; ad valorem tax; floating proportional amount based upon any increased property tax collections; provide new exemption

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act provide for residents of specified ages a homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes levied by Fayette County for county purposes and to provide a homestead exemption from certain Fayette County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, approved April 15, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4453), so as to provide a new exemption in a floating proportional amount based upon any increased property tax collections that exceed the value of prop…

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Who it affects

Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)

Provides a new homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes levied by Fayette County for county purposes and from Fayette County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for residents of specified ages.

Homeowner

Provides a new homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes levied by Fayette County for county purposes and from Fayette County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes.

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Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)directModerate impactHigh certainty
Provides a new homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes levied by Fayette County for county purposes and from Fayette County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for residents of specified ages.
“A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act provide for residents of specified ages a homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes levied by Fayette County for county purposes and to provide a homestead exemption from certain Fayette County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes”· Title
HomeownerdirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Provides a new homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes levied by Fayette County for county purposes and from Fayette County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes.
“provide for residents of specified ages a homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes levied by Fayette County for county purposes and to provide a homestead exemption from certain Fayette County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes”· Title

What the Bill Does

Amends an existing act to provide a new homestead exemption for residents of specified ages.
The exemption applies to ad valorem taxes levied by Fayette County for county purposes.
The exemption also applies to ad valorem taxes levied by the Fayette County School District for educational purposes.

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