Georgia lawmakers push local governments to reconsider escaping a property tax cap
Georgia's voters said in November that they wanted property tax relief, but many local governments are holding on to their ...
Senate passes bill addressing property tax assessments
The Georgia Senate approved a bill that clarified a property tax assessment freeze approved by 63% of voters in November 2024 ...
USA Today7d
New legislation offers Georgia farmers pathway to cheaper property taxes. Here's how
What is Georgia House Bill 90? HB 90 would amend Georgia Code § 48-5-7.4 to double the acreage farmers and other agricultural ...
The Valdosta Daily Times12h
State Senate gives locals extra leeway on property tax relief
Legislation giving Georgia cities, counties and school districts until April 30 to decide whether to opt out of offering a property tax break voters approved last fall cleared the state Senate Tuesday ...
Georgia Senate gives final OK to tax cut, rebate legislation
The Georgia Senate passed House Bill 111, which would lower the state’s income tax rate, and House Bill 112, which would give Georgians one-time income tax rebates.
As deadline looms, Georgia House passes lawsuit reform bill
One of Gov. Brian Kemp’s top priorities took another step toward passage when the state House of Representatives passed a ...
The Valdosta Daily Times7d
Voters will be asked next year whether to expand conservation tax breaks for farmers
The Georgia Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved legislation from the House of Representatives that seeks to double the ...
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Legislature considers hurdles to discourage local opt-outs from new homestead tax exemption
Georgia lawmakers could require local governments that have already opted out of a new statewide homestead property-tax ...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution12d
Georgia film tax credit could be revived in an unlikely place — Hurricane Helene relief bill
A bill intended to grant relief for Hurricane Helene timber losses could morph into a $60 million-a-year tax credit for the Georgia film industry ...
The Moultrie Observer16h
Tort reform bill passes with support of Cannon and Watson
One of Governor Brian Kemp’s tort reform bills, Senate Bill 68, passed through both the House of Representatives and Senate, Friday.
Savannah Morning News7d
New legislation offers Georgia farmers pathway to cheaper property taxes. Here's how
HB 90 would amend Georgia Code § 48-5-7.4 to double the acreage farmers and other agricultural producers can place under a protective covenant in return for smaller property tax bills.