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Read. Follow. Verify.Franklin County authorizes property tax assessment freeze for homeowners 65 and older
Last action · February 3, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Jamie Kiel
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What This Bill Does
Eligible residents in Franklin County aged 65 and older may claim a senior property tax exemption beginning October 1, 2027, to freeze the assessed value of their single-family owner-occupied residence at the previous year's level. Taxpayers must have used the property as their principal residence for at least five consecutive years immediately prior to claiming the exemption.
Qualifying older homeowners in Franklin County will see their property tax assessment frozen against market increases, though they remain subject to future changes and additional taxes on any new property additions.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Franklin County taxpayers 65 years of age or older
Qualified seniors meeting residency requirements become eligible to freeze their property assessment value for ad valorem tax purposes.
Franklin County Revenue Commissioner
The office is responsible for processing written claims for the senior property tax exemption submitted between October 1 and December 31.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Franklin County senior property tax exemption?
How and when must the exemption be filed?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
22 actions- Feb 3, 2026HouseEnrolledEnacted
- Feb 3, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Feb 3, 2026HouseSent to Secretary of State
- Feb 3, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Feb 3, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Feb 3, 2026SenateSignature Requested
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- Jan 29, 2026HouseEnrolled
- Jan 29, 2026HouseReady to Enroll
- Jan 29, 2026SenateChambliss Local Certification Resolution - Adopted Roll Call 187
- Jan 29, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 186
- Jan 29, 2026SenateThird Reading in Second House
- Jan 27, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Jan 27, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Jan 21, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Jan 21, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
- Jan 21, 2026HouseLocalCertificationResolutionAdopted
- Jan 21, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 80
- Jan 21, 2026HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
- Jan 20, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Jan 20, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Jan 13, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation
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