This week in the Senate, the Crossover Day deadline was passed as we officially completed days 27, 28 and 29 of the legislative session. While there were many important pieces of legislation passed on the floor on Crossover Day, arguably the biggest piece of legislation to come before the Senate in years, House Bill 918, passed the day after. This legislation will reduce the current 6 percent top income tax rate in Georgia to 5.75 percent in 2019 and 5.5 percent in 2020. It will also double the standard deduction from $3,000 to $6,000.
Senator Burt Jones Welcomes Malcolm Mitchell to the Senate
ATLANTA (March 8, 2018) | Sen. Burt Jones (R –Jackson) welcomed Malcolm Mitchell to the Senate yesterday to commend him for his achievements and to recognize March 7, 2018, as Children’s Literacy Day at the state Capitol with the adoption of Senate Resolution 961. Continue reading “Senator Burt Jones Welcomes Malcolm Mitchell to the Senate”
Sen. Jen Jordan Files Homestead Tax Exemption Legislation
ATLANTA (March 7, 2018) | Sen. Jen Jordan (D – Atlanta) today filed two Senate Bills that would increase certain homestead tax exemptions and establish a new homestead exemption.
“Our community recently saw a major increase in our assessed home values, which in turn increased our taxes,” said Sen. Jordan. “This came with no warning or explanation, and it does not make sense for residents to suffer the consequences of a mistake they had no hand in creating. Senate Bills 485 and 486 will relieve some of the unexpected burden that so many homeowners are now facing. I look forward to moving these through the General Assembly before the end of this session.”
Senate Bill 485 would increase the homestead exemption from $30,000 to $50,000, exempting $125,000 of a home’s value from school taxes. Senate Bill 486 would establish a new homestead exemption of $100,000 for seniors, regardless of income, exempting $240,000 of a home’s value from school taxes.
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For Immediate Release:
March 7, 2018
Annie Wimbush, Communications Associate
annie.wimbush@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028
Sen. Burt Jones’ Solid Waste Disposal Legislation Passes Senate
ATLANTA (March 6, 2018) | Senate Bill 385, sponsored by Burt Jones (R – Jackson), passed the Georgia Senate on Wednesday, February 28, 2018.
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Senator John Albers Introduces the Senate School Safety Study Committee
ATLANTA (March 7, 2018) | Sen. John Albers (R – Roswell) announced the creation of the Senate School Safety Study Committee earlier this morning. Senate President Pro Tempore Butch Miller (R – Gainesville), Senate Majority Leader Bill Cowsert (R – Athens) and other Senate Members joined Sen. Albers for the announcement.
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