Georgia 2026EX Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 88 — Hogansville, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced June 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill creates a property tax exemption for homesteads in Hogansville based on local sales tax revenue.

The bill allows homeowners in Hogansville to receive a homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes, calculated based on a new local sales tax. This exemption will help reduce the property tax burden and is tied to local revenue generation.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill may reduce property tax costs for homeowners in Hogansville, benefiting families with a homestead.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Hogansville ad valorem taxes in the amount of the assessed value of the homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) to be imposed within the special district conterminous with Troup County; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements and the provisions of Article 2C of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated: O.C.G.A. § 20-3-518.13.

  • O.C.G.A. § 20-3-518.13

    rticle 7 of Chapter 3 of Title Official holarships, loans, and grants, d by ad Part 6C 20-3-518.12. As used in this part, the term: 6 LC 61 0402S (1) 'Board' means the State Veterinary Education Board created under Code Section 20-3-518.2. (2) 'Practice veterinary technology' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 43-50-3. (3) 'Veterinary technology' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 43-50-3. 20-3-518.13. (a) Beginning January 1, 2027, the board may provide for the purchase of loans made to students for educational purposes for persons who have completed a program of study in the field of veterinary technology or its equivalent and are authorized to practice veterinary technology in this state and are residents of this state, with services in the form of the practice of veterinary technology while residing in this state to be rendered as consideration for such loan purchases. (b) Only persons who have been practicing veterinary technology for ten years or less shall be eligible for loan purchases under this part. No person shall be eligible for a loan purchase under this part more than once in his or her lifetime. 20-3-518.14. (a)(1) Subject to appropriations, persons whose applications are approved and enter into a loan purchase agreement with the board, as provided by Code Section 20-3-518.13, shall receive a loan purchase in a total amount to be determined by the board, but not exceeding $30,000.00 per person. The loan purchases shall be paid in such manner as the board shall determine. (2) The loan purchases to be granted to each applicant shall be based upon the condition that the consideration for such loan purchases shall be services to be rendered by the applicant after entering into a loan purchase agreement with the board by practicing 6 LC 61 0402S veterinary technology full time in any board approved rural county in Georgia with a population of 50,000 or less according to the United States decennial census of 2020 or any future such census. (3) For time served after entering into a loan purchase agreement with the board in practicing his or her profession full time in such board approved location, the applicant shall receive a loan purchase at a rate equivalent to $10,000.00 per 12 months of service; provided, however, that the total purchase amount shall not exceed the maximum specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (b) The board shall not enter into new loan purchase agreements with more than five persons per year pursuant to this part; provided, however, that the total sum of loan purchases from state appropriations for which the board contractually obligates itself in any fiscal year shall not exceed the amount of funds for such loan purchase agreements specified in annual appropriations Acts. Funds in the loan purchase fund account that are not expended or contractually obligated by the board for loan purchases during any fiscal year shall lapse. 20-3-518.15. (a) Each applicant before being granted a loan purchase shall enter into a contract with a term of three consecutive years with the board agreeing to the terms and conditions upon which the loan purchase is granted, including such terms and provisions as will carry out the full purpose and intent of this part. It shall not be necessary for a contract enrollee to reapply after entering into a contract; provided, however, that the board may require the contract enrollee to provide an annual certification of continued compliance with this Code section. The form of such contract shall be prepared and approved by the Attorney General, and each contract shall be signed by the chairperson of the board and by the applicant. 6 LC 61 0402S (b) The board shall have the authority to cancel the loan purchase contract of any applicant at any time for any cause deemed sufficient by the board, provided that such authority shall not be arbitrarily or unreasonably exercised. (c) The board shall adopt such rules and regulation

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Action History

  1. House First Readers

  2. House Hopper

Sponsors

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Not signed on (243)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 88 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Hogansville ad valorem taxes in the amount of the assessed value of the homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) to be imposed within the special district conterminous with Troup County; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements and the provisions of Article 2C of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 88?
HB 88 is sponsored by David Huddleston (Republican), Debbie Buckner (Democrat), Vance Smith (Republican), and David Jenkins (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 88?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced June 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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