Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1573: Statham, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Statham ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 62 years of age or older; to provide an additional homestead exemption from City of Statham ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 67 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 City of Statham ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Houston Gaines, Representative from District 120, 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.
From the introduced text:
a bill to provide a homestead exemption from City of Statham ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Houston Gaines, Representative from District 120, 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 Barrow Journal, which is the official organ of Barrow County, on the 11th 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/ HOUSTON GAINES Affiant Sworn to and subscribed at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, This 16th of March, 2026, Before me: s/ DEANA MOSHER Deana Mosher Notary Public, Johnson County, …