Georgia Homestead Exemption for Surviving Spouses and Children of Disabled Veterans Measure (2026)
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| Topic Homestead tax exemptions and Veterans policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
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The Georgia Homestead Exemption for Surviving Spouses and Children of Disabled Veterans may be on the ballot in Georgia as a legislatively referred state statute on November 3, 2026.[1]
This amendment would extend the homestead property tax exemption to the surviving spouses and minor children of disabled veterans.[1]
Text of the measure
Full text
The full text of the amendment is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Georgia, voter approval is required for legislation concerning property tax exemptions. A two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for the Georgia State Legislature to place a state statute on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 120 votes in the Georgia House of Representatives and 38 votes in the Georgia State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Statutes require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
House Bill 52 (2025)
Below is a timeline of the measure in the state legislature:[1]
- March 6, 2025: The House passed the bill in a vote of 170-5, with five members absent or not voting.
- April 2, 2026: The state Senate approved the measure in a vote of 50-0, with four members absent or not voting.
Learn more about the ballot measures PDI →
| Votes Required to Pass: 120 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
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| Total | 170 | 5 | 5 |
| Total % | 94.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Democratic (D) | 79 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican (R) | 91 | 5 | 4 |
| Votes Required to Pass: 38 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
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| Total | 50 | 0 | 4 |
| Total % | 92.6% | 0.0% | 7.4% |
| Democratic (D) | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican (R) | 30 | 0 | 2 |
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