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This bill, known as the "Georgia Supporting those Who Sacrificed for Service Act," proposes significant property tax exemptions for disabled veterans and first responders in Georgia. The bill modifies existing property tax laws to provide full property tax exemptions for totally disabled veterans, and introduces new exemptions for partially disabled veterans and partially or totally disabled first responders. For partially disabled veterans, the exemption will be equal to the percentage of their disability multiplied by the assessed home value. For first responders, totally disabled individuals will receive a full property tax exemption, while partially disabled first responders will receive a 50% exemption. These exemptions apply to homesteads owned and occupied by the veterans or first responders and are valid for all state, county, municipal, and educational property taxes. Recipients must provide documentation of their disability status from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the State Board of Workers' Compensation, and the exemption will be automatically renewed annually, with periodic eligibility reviews. The bill requires a two-thirds majority vote in the Georgia legislature and will only become law if approved by voters in a referendum election to be held no later than November 2026.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70084