City of Cartersville Homestead Exemption (House Bill 1321, Act 557) (Bartow County)

What it does

Shall the Act be approved which provides a homestead exemption from City of Cartersville ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $100,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city?

A YES vote means

Residents would get a homestead exemption of $100,000 of the assessed value of their home from City of Cartersville property taxes for city purposes.

A NO vote means

This $100,000 homestead exemption from City of Cartersville property taxes would not be created.

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).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

House Bill 1321 is a local act sponsored by Representatives Gambill and Scoggins. It appears on the Governor's list of 2026 signed legislation.

The act says the $100,000 exemption from City of Cartersville municipal taxes is in addition to, not in place of, other city homestead exemptions. It does not apply to state, county or school taxes.

Under the act, homeowners apply once to the City of Cartersville or its designee and the exemption renews automatically. If voters approve, it applies to tax years beginning January 1, 2027.

Put on the ballot by Georgia General Assembly, HB 1321 (local act, 2026 session), signed by the Governor.

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Cartersville Homestead Exemption (House Bill 1321, Act 557) mean?

Residents would get a homestead exemption of $100,000 of the assessed value of their home from City of Cartersville property taxes for city purposes.

What does a NO vote on City of Cartersville Homestead Exemption (House Bill 1321, Act 557) mean?

This $100,000 homestead exemption from City of Cartersville property taxes would not be created.

How many votes does City of Cartersville Homestead Exemption (House Bill 1321, Act 557) 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 City of Cartersville Homestead Exemption (House Bill 1321, Act 557)?

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.