Bartow County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from certain Bartow County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $5,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that county, approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4058), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 1, 2023 (Ga. L. 2023, p. 3891), so as to increase the exemption to $30,000.00; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a re…

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Who it affects

Homeowner

Receives an increased homestead exemption from Bartow County ad valorem taxes for county purposes, increasing the exemption amount from $5,000.00 to $30,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead.

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Receives an increased homestead exemption from Bartow County ad valorem taxes for county purposes, increasing the exemption amount from $5,000.00 to $30,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead.
“A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from certain Bartow County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $5,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that county, approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4058), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 1, 2023 (Ga. L. 2023, p. 3891), so as to increase the exemption to $30,000.00”· Title

What the Bill Does

Increases the homestead exemption from Bartow County ad valorem taxes for county purposes from $5,000.00 to $30,000.00 of the assessed value.
Amends existing legislation regarding homestead exemptions in Bartow County.
Provides for compliance with constitutional requirements.

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