Georgia Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans and First Responders Measure (2026)
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| Topic Homestead tax exemptions and Veterans policy |
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| Status Proposed |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
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The Georgia Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans and First Responders Measure may be on the ballot in Georgia as a legislatively referred state statute on November 3, 2026.[1]
This measure would increase the homestead exemption for totally disabled veterans from a portion of the assessed value to the total assessed value of the home and create a homestead exemption for partially disabled veterans equal to the percentage of the disability rating. The measure would also create a homestead exemption for totally disabled first responders in the amount of the total assessed value and 50% of assessed value for partially disabled first responders.[1]
Text of the measure
Full text
The full text of the amendment is available here.
Path to the ballot
Per Article VII, Section II, Paragraph II(a) of the Georgia Constitution, legislation for property tax exemptions requires a two-thirds vote of each chamber of the Georgia State Legislature, the governor's signature, and voter approval.
Senate Bill 129 (2025)
- March 6, 2025: The Senate passed the bill in a vote of 56-0.[1]
| Vote in the Georgia State Senate | |||
| Requirement: Two-thirds (66.67 percent) vote of all members in each chamber | |||
Number of yes votes required: 38  | |||
| Yes | No | Not voting | |
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| Total | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| Total percent | 100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Democrat | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 33 | 0 | 0 |
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