Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1552: Bremen, City of; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Bremen independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $90,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older and who have been residents and property taxpayers of the school district for at least five consecutive years; to repeal the exemption granted in an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4065); 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 City of Bremen independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Tyler Paul Smith, Representative from District 18, 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 at.
From the introduced text:
a bill to provide a homestead exemption from City of Bremen independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Tyler Paul Smith, Representative from District 18, 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 Times Georgian, which is the official organ of Carroll County, on the 12th 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/ TYLER PAUL SMITH Affiant Sworn to and subscribed at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, This 16th of March, 2026, Before me: s/ DEANA MOSHER Deana …