Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1538: Macon-Bibb County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide a homestead exemption
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Macon-Bibb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $17,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are between the ages of 65 and 74; to provide a homestead exemption from Macon-Bibb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $32,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are between the ages of 75 and 84; to provide a homestead exemption from Macon-Bibb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 85 years of age or older; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To provide a homestead exemption from Macon Bibb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Tangie Herring, Representative from District 145, 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 p.
From the introduced text:
a bill to provide a homestead exemption from Macon Bibb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Tangie Herring, Representative from District 145, 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 Macon Reporter, which is the official organ of Bibb County, on the 4th of March, 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/ TANGIE HERRING Affiant Sworn to and subscribed at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, This 6th of March, 2026, Before me: s/ DEANA MOSHER Deana Mosher Notary Public, Johnson County, …