DeKalb County, Georgia ballot measures
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2025
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November 4
A "yes" vote supports establishing a homestead exemption of up to $50,000 on property taxes used for educational purposes for residents over the age of 65, with an aggregate cap of $487,804,878. |
A "no" vote opposes establishing a homestead exemption of up to $50,000 on property taxes used for educational purposes for residents over the age of 65, with an aggregate cap of $487,804,878. |
2024
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May 21
• Atlanta, Georgia, Renewal of Sales Tax for Water and Sewer Projects Measure (May 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported renewing an existing 1% sales and use tax for a period not to exceed 16 calendar quarters (4 years) to provide funding for water and sewer projects. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing an existing 1% sales and use tax for a period not to exceed 16 calendar quarters (4 years) to provide funding for water and sewer projects. |
2023
November 7
- See also: Georgia 2023 local ballot measures
• DeKalb County, Georgia, 1% Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported enacting a 1% sales and use tax in DeKalb County for up to 6 years to raise an estimated $850 million to be used for DeKalb County and city projects including public safety facilities, transportation infrastructure, recreational facilities, and other capital projects. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a 1% sales and use tax in DeKalb County for up to 6 years to raise an estimated $850 million to be used for DeKalb County and city projects including public safety facilities, transportation infrastructure, recreational facilities, and other capital projects. |
• DeKalb County, Georgia, Equalized Homestead Option Sales Tax Credit Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported establishing the Equalized Homestead Option Sales Tax (EHOST) credit and suspending the current Homestead Option Sales and Use Tax credit to reduce property tax liabilities. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing the Equalized Homestead Option Sales Tax (EHOST) credit and suspending the current Homestead Option Sales and Use Tax credit to reduce property tax liabilities. |
A "yes" vote supported increasing the income cap to $37,500 for DeKalb County residents age 65 and over who are disabled to qualify for the $14,000 homestead exemption. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the income cap to $37,500 for DeKalb County residents age 65 and over who are disabled to qualify for the $14,000 homestead exemption. |
A "yes" vote supported increasing the income cap to $40,000 for DeKalb County School District residents age 62 and over who are disabled to qualify for the $14,000 homestead exemption from school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the income cap to $40,000 for DeKalb County School District residents age 62 and over who are disabled to qualify for the $14,000 homestead exemption from school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes. |
A "yes" vote supported increasing the income cap to $37,500 for DeKalb County School District residents age 65 and over who are disabled to qualify for the $14,000 homestead exemption. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the income cap to $37,500 for DeKalb County School District residents age 65 and over who are disabled to qualify for the $14,000 homestead exemption. |
2022
- See also: Georgia 2022 local ballot measures
November 8
• Atlanta, Georgia, Sunday Alcohol Sales Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported allowing Sunday sales of malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits by the drink and by the package from 11:00 AM to 12:00 midnight. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing Sunday sales of malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits by the drink and by the package from 11:00 AM to 12:00 midnight. |
May 24
• Atlanta, Georgia, Public Facilities Bond Measure (May 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported issuing $213.01 million in general obligation bonds for constructing, improving, and repairing public safety facilities and parks and recreational facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $213.01 million in general obligation bonds for constructing, improving, and repairing public safety facilities and parks and recreational facilities. |
• Atlanta, Georgia, Roads, Pathways, Parks, and Playgrounds Bond Measure (May 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported issuing $192.99 million in general obligation bonds for acquiring, planning, constructing, and maintaining roads, bicycle and transit lanes, sidewalks, pathways and trails, parks and playgrounds, and other related projects. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $192.99 million in general obligation bonds for acquiring, planning, constructing, and maintaining roads, bicycle and transit lanes, sidewalks, pathways and trails, parks and playgrounds, and other related projects. |
• Atlanta, Georgia, Sales Tax Increase for Transportation Projects Measure (May 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported enacting a sales tax of 0.4 percent for no more than five years to provide funding for transportation and congestion reduction projects. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a sales tax of 0.4 percent for no more than five years to provide funding for transportation and congestion reduction projects. |
2018
November 6
• Atlanta Public Schools District Property Tax Exemption 
• Atlanta Sunday Alcohol Sales
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