Georgia lawmakers did not pass a resolution March 3 that would eliminate property taxes through a state constitutional amendment. But the bill will be reconsidered on Wednesday, March 4.
House Resolution 1114 would reduce homestead property taxes to 10 percent of the assessed value by 2032. The original proposal would have eliminated property taxes, but the House Rules Committee introduced the substitute bill that was voted on.
HR 1114 creates a ballot measure that would be on the November 2026 ballot. House Bill 1116 is the enabling legislation to implement the measure.
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