Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1498: Ad valorem tax; procedures for transmission of relevant information following a real estate closing to allow for the automatic granting of homestead exemptions; provide
Status: In committee, March 6, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to application for homestead exemption and unlawful to solicit fee to file application for homestead for another, so as to provide procedures for the transmission of relevant information following a real estate closing to allow for the automatic granting of homestead exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Code Section 48-5-45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to application for homestead exemption and unlawful to solicit fee to file application for homestead for another, so as to provide procedures for the transmission of relevant information following a real estate closing to allow for the automatic granting of homestead exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Code Section 48-5-45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to application for homestead exemption and unlawful to solicit fee to file application for homestead for another, so as to provide procedures for the transmission of relevant information following a real estate closing to allow for the automatic granting of homestead exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Code Section 48-5-45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to application for homestead exemption and unlawful to solicit fee to file application for homestead for another, is amended as follows: "48-5-45. (a)(1) An applicant seeking a homestead exemption as provided in Code Section 48-5-44 and qualifying under the provisions of Code Section 48-5-40 shall file a written application and schedule with the tax receiver or tax commissioner charged with the duty of receiving returns of property for taxation at any time during the calendar year subsequent to the property becoming the primary residence of the applicant up to and H. B. 1498 LC 47 4112 including the date for the closing of the books for the return of taxes for the calendar year, except that, in the case of a property which is subject …
Sponsors
- David Wilkerson (D) · primary sponsor
- Mary Ann Santos (D, 117)
- Gisler, Eric (D, 121)
- Spencer Frye (D, 122)
- Dale Washburn (R, 144)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1498?
- HB1498 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Ad valorem tax; procedures for transmission of relevant information following a real estate closing to allow for the automatic granting of homestead exemptions; provide.
- What does HB1498 do?
- In its own words: To amend Code Section 48-5-45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to application for homestead exemption and unlawful to solicit fee to file application for homestead for another, so as to provide procedures for the transmission of relevant information following a real estate closing to allow for the automatic granting of homestead exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1498?
- In committee as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1498?
- David Wilkerson (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1498?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73856
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