Chatham County; City of Savannah; school district ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; provisions
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a base year assessed value homestead exemption from Chatham County and City of Savannah School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, approved April 12, 1999 (Ga.” Read the full text
2025-2026 regular session
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a base year assessed value homestead exemption from Chatham County and City of Savannah School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, approved April 12, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4215), as amended, so as to prevent any increases in the adjusted base year assessed value of properties above the value set in tax year 2025; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, auto
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
House Hopper · Feb 5, 2026
House First Readers · Feb 6, 2026
House Second Readers · Feb 9, 2026
House Committee Favorably Reported · Feb 12, 2026
House Third Readers · Feb 12, 2026
House Passed/Adopted · Feb 12, 2026
Senate Read and Referred · Feb 17, 2026
Senate Committee Favorably Reported · Feb 24, 2026
Senate Passed/Adopted · Feb 24, 2026
House Sent to Governor · Apr 6, 2026
House Date Signed by Governor · May 11, 2026
Act 548 · May 11, 2026
Effective Date · May 11, 2026
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective Date (May 11, 2026).