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Read. Follow. Verify.City of Rome proposes property tax homestead exemption funded by new sales tax
Last action · June 22, 2026: House Lost Reconsidered Bill/ResolutionSponsors: Eddie Lumsden and 2 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Eligible homeowners in the City of Rome would receive a complete property tax exemption on municipal , funded by a proposed 1 percent Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (), pending voter approval in a November 2026 referendum.
Property owners within the city limits could see their municipal property tax liability offset entirely by sales tax revenue, provided voters approve the referendum and the tax takes effect on January 1, 2027.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
City of Rome homeowners
Homeowners may receive an exemption from municipal ad valorem taxes equal to the assessed value determined by LHOST proceeds, subject to application and ongoing eligibility.
City of Rome governing authority
The city is responsible for bearing the expense of the referendum election and administering the homestead exemption based on sales tax proceeds.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How will the homestead exemption be funded?
Do homeowners need to apply for this exemption every year?
When does the exemption take effect if approved?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
9 actions- Jun 22, 2026HouseHouse Reconsidered
- Jun 22, 2026HouseHouse Lost Reconsidered Bill/Resolution
- Jun 20, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse Committee Favorably Reported
- Jun 20, 2026HouseHouse Third Readers
- Jun 20, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Lost
- Jun 20, 2026HouseHouse Notice to Reconsider
Show 3 earlier actions
- Jun 18, 2026HouseHouse Second Readers
- Jun 17, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse Hopper
- Jun 17, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse First Readers
Version history
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Revenue Shift from Property Tax to Sales Tax
The legislation establishes a structural mechanism to replace municipal property tax levies on homesteads with revenue generated from a new local sales tax.
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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