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HB 1316·GA·house

Walker County; school district ad valorem tax; remove five year residency requirement for homestead exemption

Signed into LawFiled Feb 17, 2026
Sponsor: Steve Tarvin (R)
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Effective Date

May 11, 2026

Summary

The bill amends a 2025 act to eliminate the requirement that a homeowner live in a property for five years before qualifying for the homestead exemption on Walker County school district ad valorem taxes. It expands eligibility to all qualifying homeowners regardless of how long they have lived in the home. The change aims to provide broader tax relief for residents of Walker County.

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