HB540: Gwinnett County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; expand additional homestead exemption to certain veterans and employees

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide an additional homestead exemption from Gwinnett County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $2,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are certain public service employees, approved May 3, 2023 (Ga. L. 2023, p. 4346), so as to expand such exemption to disabled veterans and all employees of the Gwinnett County School District and the Buford City School District; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for mandatory execution of election and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.