DeKalb County, Georgia ballot measures
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2025
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November 4
A "yes" vote supported 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 opposed 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
- See also: Georgia 2024 local ballot measures
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
• Brookhaven, Georgia, Floating Homestead Exemption Measure (November 2023): ✖
A "yes" vote supports modifying the City of Brookhaven floating homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation to ensure the long-term fiscal health of the city. |
A "no" vote opposes modifying the City of Brookhaven floating homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation to ensure the long-term fiscal health of the city. |
• 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 supports increasing the income cap to $37,500 on the $14,000 homestead exemption for DeKalb County residents who are 65 or older or disabled. |
A "no" vote opposes increasing the income cap to $37,500 on the $14,000 homestead exemption for DeKalb County residents who are 65 or older or disabled. |
A "yes" vote supports increasing the income cap to $40,000 on the $20,000 homestead exemption from DeKalb County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for residents aged 62 or older or who are disabled. |
A "no" vote opposes increasing the income cap to $40,000 on the $20,000 homestead exemption from DeKalb County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for residents aged 62 or older or who are disabled. |
A "yes" vote supports increasing the income cap to $37,500 on the $14,000 homestead exemption for DeKalb County School District residents who are 65 or older or who are disabled. |
A "no" vote opposes increasing the income cap to $37,500 on the $14,000 homestead exemption for DeKalb County School District residents who are 65 or older or who are disabled. |
• DeKalb County, Georgia, Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supports imposing a 1 percent sales and use tax in DeKalb County for up to six years to raise an estimated $850 million for transportation, public safety, parks, recreation, stormwater, cultural, facility, and capital improvement projects across DeKalb County and its municipalities and to authorize related general obligation debt for participating cities. |
A "no" vote opposes imposing a 1 percent sales and use tax in DeKalb County for up to six years to raise an estimated $850 million for transportation, public safety, parks, recreation, stormwater, cultural, facility, and capital improvement projects across DeKalb County and its municipalities and to authorize related general obligation debt for participating cities. |
A "yes" vote supports levying an equalized homestead option sales and use tax and suspend the regular HOST in DeKalb County to reduce county and municipal homestead property tax millage rates. |
A "no" vote opposes levying an equalized homestead option sales and use tax and suspend the regular HOST in DeKalb County to reduce county and municipal homestead property tax millage rates. |
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. |
• Decatur, Georgia, General Homestead Exemption Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supports providing a $40,000 homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for residents of the City of Decatur. |
A "no" vote opposes providing a $40,000 homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for residents of the City of Decatur. |
A "yes" vote supports providing a $25,000 homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for residents aged 62 or older with incomes not exceeding $60,000. |
A "no" vote opposes providing a $25,000 homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for residents aged 62 or older with incomes not exceeding $60,000. |
A "yes" vote supports providing a $15,000 homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for residents aged 65 or older. |
A "no" vote opposes providing a $15,000 homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for residents aged 65 or older. |
• Decatur, Georgia, Independent School District Homestead Exemption Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supports provide a five-year $200,000 homestead exemption from City of Decatur school district ad valorem taxes for residents aged 65–69 with household incomes not exceeding $62,000 and for residents aged 70 or older regardless of income. |
A "no" vote opposes provide a five-year $200,000 homestead exemption from City of Decatur school district ad valorem taxes for residents aged 65–69 with household incomes not exceeding $62,000 and for residents aged 70 or older regardless of income. |
• Decatur, Georgia, New Homestead Exemption Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supports creating a $40,000 homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for residents who lease land for at least 99 years from a 501(c)(3) landlord, own the improvements, and are subject to affordability-preserving sale restrictions. |
A "no" vote opposes creating a $40,000 homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for residents who lease land for at least 99 years from a 501(c)(3) landlord, own the improvements, and are subject to affordability-preserving sale restrictions. |
• Doraville, Georgia, Bond Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supports issuing up to $10 million in general obligation bonds for facilities supporting the Doraville City Center Redevelopment and to pay issuance costs and capitalized interest. |
A "no" vote opposes issuing up to $10 million in general obligation bonds for facilities supporting the Doraville City Center Redevelopment and to pay issuance costs and capitalized interest. |
• Dunwoody, Georgia, General Obligation Bond Measure (November 2023): ✖
A "yes" vote supports issuing up to $60 million in general obligation bonds for parks, recreational areas, greenspace, and trails in Dunwoody and to pay issuance costs and capitalized interest with a millage cap increase only as needed to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposes issuing up to $60 million in general obligation bonds for parks, recreational areas, greenspace, and trails in Dunwoody and to pay issuance costs and capitalized interest with a millage cap increase only as needed to repay the bonds. |
2022
- See also: Georgia 2022 local ballot measures
November 8
A "yes" vote supports authorizing the City of Atlanta to permit and regulate Sunday sales of malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits by the drink and by the package from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. |
A "no" vote opposes authorizing the City of Atlanta to permit and regulate Sunday sales of malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits by the drink and by the package from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. |
• 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. |
• Doraville, Georgia Homestead Exemption Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supports amending the City of Doraville $25,000 homestead exemption to provide $10,000 of assessed value plus the dollar equivalent of a 2.5-mill reduction for municipal ad valorem taxes. |
A "no" vote supports amending the City of Doraville $25,000 homestead exemption to provide $10,000 of assessed value plus the dollar equivalent of a 2.5-mill reduction for municipal ad valorem taxes. |
A "yes" vote supports authorizing the City of Tucker to directly provide road and transportation services and levy up to a 3-mill property tax when DeKalb County’s road and transportation tax ends. |
A "no" vote opposes authorizing the City of Tucker to directly provide road and transportation services and levy up to a 3-mill property tax when DeKalb County’s road and transportation tax ends. |
May 24
A "yes" vote supports issuing up to $213,010,000 in general obligation bonds for public safety, parks, recreational, and related facility improvements in the City of Atlanta. |
A "no" vote opposes issuing up to $213,010,000 in general obligation bonds for public safety, parks, recreational, and related facility improvements in the City of Atlanta. |
A "yes" vote supports issuing up to $192,990,000 in general obligation bonds for transportation, sidewalk, trail, park, playground, and related public infrastructure improvements in the City of Atlanta. |
A "no" vote opposes issuing up to $192,990,000 in general obligation bonds for transportation, sidewalk, trail, park, playground, and related public infrastructure improvements in the City of Atlanta. |
• 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. |
A "yes" vote supports adopting an additional 0.4 percent sales and use tax in the City of Atlanta for up to five years to fund transportation improvements and reduce congestion. |
A "no" vote opposes adopting an additional 0.4 percent sales and use tax in the City of Atlanta for up to five years to fund transportation improvements and reduce congestion. |
2018
November 6
• Atlanta Public Schools District Property Tax Exemption 
• Atlanta Sunday Alcohol Sales
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