Georgia Amends Dawson County Homestead Property Tax Exemption

The Georgia Governor signed a law concerning a homestead property tax exemption. The law includes amending a homestead exemption from Dawson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes for certain senior citizens by: 1) amending the definition of senior citizen to include a resident that has maintained a primary residency in Dawson County for at least 30 years; 2) providing that the homestead exemption is in lieu of, and not in addition to, any other homestead exemption applicable to Dawson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes; 3) providing that the exemption is effective Jan. 1, 2025 if approved by ...