Bibb County School District Senior Homestead Exemption (H.B. 1537)

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Bibb County School District Senior Homestead Exemption (H.B. 1537) is a ballot question for Bibb County on the November 3, 2026 ballot. House Bill 1537 (2026), if approved by Bibb County voters, creates a tiered homestead exemption from Bibb County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes: $17,000 of assessed value exempted for homeowners age 65-74, $32,000 exempted for homeowners age 75-84, and a full exemption from school district taxes for homeowners age 85 and older. The exemption would take effect for tax years beginning January 1, 2027, per the enacted state law. A November 2026 referendum asking Bibb County school district voters to approve new age-based property tax exemptions for seniors on school taxes, from partial relief starting at 65 to a full school-tax exemption at 85. Source: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HB1537/2025.