Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1524: Gwinnett County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Status: In committee, March 10, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Gwinnett County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of 50 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age but less than 70 years of age and in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older; 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 compliance with constitutional requirements; 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.
What the bill says
To provide a homestead exemption from Gwinnett County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Sandy Donatucci, Representative from District 105, 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 s.
From the introduced text:
a bill to provide a homestead exemption from Gwinnett County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Sandy Donatucci, Representative from District 105, 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 Gwinnett Daily Post, which is the official organ of Gwinnett County, on the 25th of February, 2026; 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/ SANDY DONATUCCI Affiant Sworn to and subscribed at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, This 2nd of March, 2026, Before me: s/ ROBYN J. UNDERWOOD Robyn J. Underwood …