On February 11, the council approved a resolution to opt out of the homestead exemption under OCGA 48-5-44.2 on a 5-0 vote, with Councilman Phillips making the motion.
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Royston City Council votes to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption
The council's 5-0 vote means Royston property owners will not get the new state homestead exemption that caps taxable value increases.
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February 11, 2025: Resolution to opt out of the Homestead Exemption under OCGA 48-5-44.2
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The story
In January, the Royston City Council discussed state requirements under HB 581 to opt out of the Floating Homestead Exemption and scheduled three required public hearings for January 27 at 8:30 AM and 6:00 PM, and January 28 at 8:30 AM.
The council held the three advertised public hearings on the proposal to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for the City of Royston.
On February 11, the council approved a resolution to opt out of the homestead exemption under OCGA 48-5-44.2 on a 5-0 vote, with Councilman Phillips making the motion.
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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.
DiscusseddiscussedOpt-out of statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption
The City Council is proposing to opt-out on the statewide adjusted base year ad
valorem homestead exemption for the City of Royston.
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Opt-out of statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption
The City Council is proposing to opt-out on the 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 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
DiscusseddiscussedOpt-out of statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption
The City Council is proposing to opt-out on the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for the City of Royston.
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Opt-out of statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption
The City Council is proposing to opt-out on the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for the City of Royston.
DiscusseddiscussedOpting out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption
The City Council is proposing to opt-out on the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for the City of Royston.
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Opting out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption
The City Council is proposing to opt-out on the 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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