In February, the council took up a resolution to formally opt the city out of the exemption under state law. Councilman Phillips moved to approve it, and the council passed the resolution 5-0.
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Royston opts out of new statewide homestead exemption
The city council voted to reject a state-created property tax break, keeping the city's own homestead exemption rules in place instead.
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February 11, 2025: Resolution to opt out of the Homestead Exemption under OCGA 48-5-44.2
At a glance
What this means now
The story
In January, the Royston City Council discussed a new state requirement under HB 581 that cities decide whether to opt out of a floating homestead exemption. Council set three required public hearings for January 27 and 28 to consider the opt-out.
The city held the required hearings on the proposed opt-out from the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption on January 27 and January 28.
In February, the council took up a resolution to formally opt the city out of the exemption under state law. Councilman Phillips moved to approve it, and the council passed the resolution 5-0.
What happened
How this issue got here
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Appeared on agendaproposedResolution to opt out of the Homestead Exemption under OCGA 48-5-44.2
Consideration of adopting a Resolution to Opt Out of the
Homestead Exemption pursuant to OCGA 48-5-44.2
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Resolution to opt out of the Homestead Exemption under OCGA 48-5-44.2
Consideration of adopting a Resolution to Opt Out of the Homestead Exemption pursuant to OCGA 48-5-44.2
ApprovedconfirmedResolution to opt out of the Homestead Exemption under OCGA 48-5-44.2
A Motion was made by Councilman Phillips to approve the resolution to adopt a
resolution to opt out of the homestead exemption pursuant to OCGA 48-5-44.2.
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Resolution to opt out of the Homestead Exemption under OCGA 48-5-44.2
A Motion was made by Councilman Phillips to approve the resolution to adopt a resolution to opt out of the homestead exemption pursuant to OCGA 48-5-44.2.
Appeared on agendaproposedIntent to opt out of statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for the City of Royston
Statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead
exemption for the City of Royston
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Intent to opt out of statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for the City of Royston
Statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for the City of Royston
Appeared on agendaproposedIntent to opt out of statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption
Statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead
exemption for the City of Royston
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Intent to opt out of statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption
Statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for the City of Royston
Appeared on agendaproposedIntent to opt out of statewide adjusted base year homestead exemption
Statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead
exemption for the City of Royston
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Intent to opt out of statewide adjusted base year homestead exemption
Statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for the City of Royston
Appeared on agendaproposedHB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption opt-out and public hearing dates
Discussion of the State requirements under HB 581 to Opt Out of the Floating Homestead Exemption and the setting of Three Public Hearings Dates for compliance.
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HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption opt-out and public hearing dates
Discussion of the State requirements under HB 581 to Opt Out of the Floating Homestead Exemption and the setting of Three Public Hearings Dates for compliance.
DiscusseddiscussedHB 581 opt-out of the Floating Homestead Exemption; three public hearings scheduled
Three public hearings are required and will be
advertised and held on January 27, at 8:30 AM and 6:00 PM, and on January 28, at
8:30 AM.
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HB 581 opt-out of the Floating Homestead Exemption; three public hearings scheduled
Three public hearings are required and will be advertised and held on January 27, at 8:30 AM and 6:00 PM, and on January 28, at 8:30 AM.
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