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Senate Bill 33
Coverage of Senate Bill 33 in the Nexus archive.
Brian Kempperson2Local Homestead Option Sales Taxtopic1Floating Local Option Sales Taxtopic1Carter Chapmanperson1Clint Muellerperson1Charles Bullockperson1Association County Commissioners of Georgiaorganization1University of Georgiaplace1Georgia Recorderorganization1Jon Burnsperson1Scott Holcombperson1Georgiaplace1House of Representativesorganization1Senateorganization1GOPorganization1
- Gov. Brian Kemp adds local tax referendums, appointments to special session
Gov. Brian Kemp added three new tasks to a June 17 special legislative session, including confirming his recent appointments, approving a gas tax suspension, and allowing local property tax referendums on the November ballot via Senate Bill 33. The bill shifts revenue from a general sales tax to a homestead-focused tax to provide property tax relief for primary homes.
- Kemp approves property tax relief for Georgia homeowners amid concerns over local revenues, process
Gov. Brian Kemp signed a property tax relief bill for Georgia homeowners, despite concerns about potential impacts on local revenues and legal challenges. Rep. Scott Holcomb argued the bill is unconstitutional, citing Georgia's state Constitution requiring revenue-raising bills to originate in the House of Representatives.