City of Gainesville Homestead Exemption (House Bill 1601) (Hall County)

What it does

Shall the Act be approved which provides a homestead exemption from City of Gainesville ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city?

A YES vote means

Residents would get a homestead exemption of $10,000 of the assessed value of their home from City of Gainesville property taxes for city purposes.

A NO vote means

This $10,000 homestead exemption from City of Gainesville 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 1601, as passed by the Georgia House and Senate in 2026, would give City of Gainesville residents a homestead exemption of $10,000 of assessed value from city taxes for municipal purposes. It was sponsored by Representatives Dubnik, Hawkins, Cox and McCollum.

The exemption would be in addition to, not in place of, any other Gainesville homestead exemption. It would not apply to state, county or school taxes.

If voters approve, the exemption takes effect January 1, 2027, and applies to taxable years from then on. If not, the Act does not take effect.

Put on the ballot by Georgia General Assembly, House Bill 1601 (2026 local act), which requires a November 3, 2026 referendum in the City of Gainesville.

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Gainesville Homestead Exemption (House Bill 1601) mean?

Residents would get a homestead exemption of $10,000 of the assessed value of their home from City of Gainesville property taxes for city purposes.

What does a NO vote on City of Gainesville Homestead Exemption (House Bill 1601) mean?

This $10,000 homestead exemption from City of Gainesville property taxes would not be created.

How many votes does City of Gainesville Homestead Exemption (House Bill 1601) 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 Gainesville Homestead Exemption (House Bill 1601)?

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.