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HB 55

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Valdosta, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
About This Bill
Latest Action · Jun 22, 2026
House Lost Reconsidered Bill/Resolution
Session
2026_ss
Introduced
Jun 17, 2026
Primary Sponsor
John LaHood· primary

Summary

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Valdosta ad valorem taxes in the amount of the assessed value of the homestead property determined annually in accordance with the provisions of Article 2C of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A. and funded by the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) to be imposed within the special district conterminous with Lowndes County; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements and the provisions of Article 2C of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A.; 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.

Co-sponsors (3)

John Corbett · primary
James Burchett · primary
Alvin Payton · primary

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