Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB463: Ad valorem tax; certain senior citizens who volunteer with local governments; provide homestead exemption
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for certain senior citizens who volunteer with local governments in an amount to be determined by such local governments; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for approval and identification of additional terms and conditions by local governing authorities; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for contingent repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for certain senior citizens who volunteer with local governments in an amount to be determined by such local governments; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for certain senior citizens who volunteer with local governments in an amount to be determined by such local governments; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for approval and identification of additional terms and conditions by local governing authorities; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for contingent repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax exemptions, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "48-5-44.3. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: H. B. LC 50 1048 (1) 'Ad valorem taxes' means all ad valorem taxes levied by, for, or on behalf of the state or any county, consolidated government, municipality, or local school …
Sponsors
- Blake Tillery (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- Shaw Blackmon (R, 146) · primary sponsor
- Jon Burns (R, HD-159)
- Hatchett, Matt (R, 155)
- Carl Gilliard (D, 162)
- Ron Stephens (R, 164)
- Beth Camp (R, 135)
Latest actions
- : Act 465
- : Effective Date
- : House Date Signed by Governor
- : House Sent to Governor
- : Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
- : House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
- : Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- : Senate Third Read
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : Senate Recommitted
Votes
- Senate Vote #971 (April 2, 2026): 33 yea, 20 nay, passed
- House Vote #849 (April 2, 2026): 104 yea, 71 nay, passed
- Senate Vote #546 (February 12, 2026): 32 yea, 14 nay, passed
- House Vote #188 (March 4, 2025): 171 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB463?
- HB463 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Ad valorem tax; certain senior citizens who volunteer with local governments; provide homestead exemption.
- What does HB463 do?
- In its own words: To amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for certain senior citizens who volunteer with local governments in an amount to be determined by such local governments; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability…
- What is the status of HB463?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Act 465 (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB463?
- Blake Tillery (R, 19), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB463?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70350
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