US EditionIn some states, a push to end all property taxes for homeowners
Georgia House plan would cut $5 billion in annual homeowner property taxes by 2032, shifting funding to sales taxes and other sources, impacting local governments and schools.
- On Wednesday, Georgia House Republicans proposed phasing out homeowner property taxes by 2032, raising exemptions from $5,000 to $150,000 in 2031.
- Amid a broader tax-revolt era, anti-tax organizers are pushing to eliminate homeowner property taxes, while supporters argue rising property values have inflated bills and undermine true ownership.
- State examples show North Dakota using its $13.4 billion oil tax savings account and expanded credits from $500 to $1,600, wiping out taxes for 50,000 households last year and reducing bills for nearly 100,000 more.
- Local governments and schools face risks as the Georgia proposal shifts $5.2 billion from property taxes to sales taxes, raising concerns over replacing revenue from $19.9 billion collected in 2024.
- Across states, the movement includes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis backing a 10-year phaseout of homeowner property taxes and ballot measures in Oklahoma and Ohio, amid a national tax revolt era.
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In some states, a push to end all property taxes for homeowners
Anti-tax advocates are pushing to eliminate property taxes for homeowners. Rising property values have increased tax bills, but ending these taxes could cost states billions.
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Griffin Daily NewsGeorgia joins states pushing property tax relief
(The Center Square) – Georgia has joined other states pushing for an overhaul of property taxes this year, with a proposal to eliminate the taxes for homeowners statewide in the next six years.
US Property Tax Revolt: States Aiming to Abolish Homeowner Taxes
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Speaker Jon Burns Applauds Introduction of the Georgia HOME Act: Eliminating Property Taxes on Georgia Homesteads – Georgia House of Representatives
ATLANTA— Today, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives Jon Burns (R-Newington) applauded the introduction of a legislative priority for the 2026 session. The Georgia HOME Act aims to provide historic relief to Georgia homeowners by eliminating homestead property taxes statewide. “Property tax rates have skyrocketed far beyond what most Georgians can reasonably afford or … Continue reading "Speaker Jon Burns Applauds Introduction of the …
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