HB1068: Jefferson, City of; homestead exemption; revise existing exemptions and add new exemption

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Jefferson independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $18,000.00, approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4353), as amended, so as to revise existing exemptions and add a new exemption; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.