Ballot measures - Douglas County Voting

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Proposed Constitutional Amendments

1 – Provides for a general law state-wide homestead exemption that may differentiate among political subdivisions

House Resolution # 1022

Ga. L. 2024, p. 1191

“Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to

provide by general law for a state-wide homestead exemption that serves to limit increases

in the assessed value of homesteads, but which any county, consolidated government,

municipality, or local school system may opt out of upon the completion of certain procedures?”

Yes

2 – Provides for a state-wide Georgia Tax Court

House Resolution # 598

Ga. L. 2024, p. 1189

“Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide for the Georgia Tax Court to be vested with the judicial power of the state and to have venue, judges, and jurisdiction concurrent with superior courts?”

Yes

Statewide Referendum Question

Raises amount of tangible personal property tax exemption from $7,500.00 to $20,000.00

House Bill # 808

Act No. 581, Ga. L. 2024, p. 696

“Do you approve the Act that increases an exemption from property tax for all tangible personal property from $7,500.00 to $20,000.00?”

Yes

Special Election

Single-County One Percent Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales and Use Tax (TSPLOST)

“Shall a special one percent (1%) sales and use tax be imposed in the special district of Douglas County for a period of time not to exceed six years and for the raising of an estimated amount of $160,000,000.00 for transportation purposes? If the imposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall also constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of Douglas County, in the principal amount of up to $60,000,000 for the above purposes.”

Yes

General Obligation Bond and E-SPLOST Referendum

“Shall the Douglas County School District issue general obligation bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $400,000,000 to pay the costs of (i) acquiring, constructing and equipping new school buildings and facilities, including, but not limited to classroom additions, performing arts center, playgrounds and two new high schools; (ii) remodeling, renovating, modifying, adding and equipping existing facilities, including, classrooms, instructional and support space and physical education/athletic facilities; (iii) acquiring property, both real and personal, and any interest therein, for educational or instructional purposes; (iv) acquiring furnishings, equipment and fixtures for new and existing facilities district-wide including, but not limited to, technology equipment, safety and security equipment, textbooks, signage, band instruments, and playgrounds; and (v) financing the costs of issuance of such bonds including capitalized interest, AND shall a one percent sales and use tax for educational purposes be reimposed in Douglas County for a period of time not to exceed 20 consecutive calendar quarters commencing upon the termination of the one percent sales and use tax for educational purposes presently in effect for the raising of not more than $430,000,000 for the purpose of funding the payment of (a) a portion of the principal and interest on the above described general obligation bonds and (b) a portion of the costs of the above described capital outlay projects not paid for with proceeds from said general obligation bonds?”

Yes