Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1516: Revenue and taxation; sales to United States Department of Homeland Security or United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; revise tax
Status: In committee, March 10, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to real estate transfer tax, so as to revise the tax for sales to the United States Department of Homeland Security or United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; to revise an exemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to real estate transfer tax, so as to revise the tax for sales to the United States Department of Homeland Security or United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; to revise an exemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to real estate transfer tax, so as to revise the tax for sales to the United States Department of Homeland Security or United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; to revise an exemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to real estate transfer tax, is amended by revising Code Section 48-6-1, relating to transfer tax rate, as follows: "48-6-1. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, there There is imposed a tax at the rate of $1.00 for the first $1,000.00 or fractional part of $1,000.00 and at the rate of 10¢ for each additional $100.00 or fractional part of $100.00 on each deed, instrument, or other writing by which any lands, tenements, or other realty sold is granted, assigned, transferred, or otherwise conveyed to or vested in the purchaser or purchasers, H. B. 1516 LC 44 3469 or any other person or persons by his or their direction, when the consideration or value of the interest or property …
Sponsors
- Ruwa Romman (D, 97) · primary sponsor
- Samuel Park (D, 107)
- Spencer Frye (D, 122)
- Cannon, Park (D, 58)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1516?
- HB1516 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Revenue and taxation; sales to United States Department of Homeland Security or United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; revise tax.
- What does HB1516 do?
- In its own words: To amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to real estate transfer tax, so as to revise the tax for sales to the United States Department of Homeland Security or United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; to revise an exemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1516?
- In committee as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1516?
- Ruwa Romman (D, 97), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1516?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73926
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