Georgia Referendum B, Homestead Tax Exemptions Measure (1998)
| Georgia Referendum B | |
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| Topic Homestead tax exemptions |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Georgia Referendum B was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Georgia on November 3, 1998. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing individuals absent from their residence due to health reasons to continue receiving homestead exemptions. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing individuals absent from their residence due to health reasons to continue receiving homestead exemptions. |
Election results
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Georgia Referendum B |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,312,521 | 82.67% | ||
| No | 275,070 | 17.33% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum B was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Act be approved which authorizes certain individuals who are absent from their residence due to health reasons to continue to receive homestead exemptions? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure 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.
See also
Footnotes
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