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Georgia Referendum D, Senior Citizen Homestead Tax Exemptions Measure (2006)

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Georgia Referendum D

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Election date

November 7, 2006

Topic
Property and Taxes
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred state statute
Origin

State legislature



Georgia Referendum D was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Georgia on November 7, 2006. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported allowing senior citizens a homestead exemption equal to the full amount of the state ad valorem tax levy on their home.

A "no" vote opposed allowing senior citizens a homestead exemption equal to the full amount of the state ad valorem tax levy on their home.


Election results

Georgia Referendum D

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

1,790,418 88.66%
No 229,094 11.34%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Referendum D was as follows:

Shall the Act be approved which provides a homestead exemption for senior citizens in an amount equal to the actual levy for state ad valorem tax purposes on the homestead?


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.

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