Bartow County Homestead Exemption (House Bill 1491, Act 569)

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Ballot measure · November 3, 2026

What it does
Shall the Act be approved that provides for an amendment to the $15,000.00 homestead exemption from Bartow County ad valorem taxes for county purposes so as to increase the exemption to $30,000.00?
A YES vote means
The homestead exemption from Bartow County property taxes for county purposes would increase from $15,000 to $30,000.
A NO vote means
The Bartow County homestead exemption would stay at $15,000.
Needed to pass
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean
Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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Background

House Bill 1491 (2026), sponsored by Representatives Scoggins and Gambill, would amend a 1994 local act that created a homestead exemption from Bartow County taxes for county purposes. That act was originally $5,000 and was amended in 2023.

The bill would set the exemption at $30,000 of assessed value. The ballot question it requires describes the current exemption as $15,000.

Under the Georgia Constitution, the Act needed a two-thirds vote in both chambers, and it takes effect only if Bartow County voters approve it at the November 2026 general election.

Put on the ballot by Georgia General Assembly, House Bill 1491 (Act 569, 2026; introduced text cited), which requires a November 2026 referendum in Bartow County.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Bartow County Homestead Exemption (House Bill 1491, Act 569) mean?
The homestead exemption from Bartow County property taxes for county purposes would increase from $15,000 to $30,000.
What does a NO vote on Bartow County Homestead Exemption (House Bill 1491, Act 569) mean?
The Bartow County homestead exemption would stay at $15,000.
How many votes does Bartow County Homestead Exemption (House Bill 1491, Act 569) need to pass?
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on Bartow County Homestead Exemption (House Bill 1491, Act 569)?
SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?
The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the Bartow County ballot.

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