Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB896: Hall County; levy an excise tax
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Hall County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To authorize the governing authority of Hall County, Georgia to levy an excise tax of eight percent (8%) pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 4813-51 of the O.C.G.A; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, David Clark, Representative from District 100, state on oath as follows: (1) I am the author of the local bill to which this affidavit is attached. (2) In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 28-1-14, the notice requirements for the local bill to which this affidavit is attached have been satisfied, including but not limited to the following: (A) The Notice of Intentio.
From the introduced text:
a bill to authorize the governing authority of Hall County, Georgia to levy an excise tax of eight percent (8%) pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 4813-51 of the O.C.G.A; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, David Clark, Representative from District 100, state on oath as follows: (1) I am the author of the local bill to which this affidavit is attached. (2) In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 28-1-14, the notice requirements for the local bill to which this affidavit is attached have been satisfied, including but not limited to the following: (A) The Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation which is attached to such local bill was published in the Gainesville Times, which is the official organ of Hall County, on the 26th of March, 2025; and (B) If the local bill amends the charter of a municipality or the enabling Act of the governing authority of a county or consolidated government, then a copy of the Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was mailed, transmitted by facsimile, or otherwise provided to the governing authority of such municipality, county, or consolidated or (ii) During the seven days immediately following the date of publication of such Notice. s/ DAVID CLARK Affiant Sworn to and subscribed at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, This 31st …