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Council holds public hearing on whether to keep Savannah's Stevens Day local homestead exemption amid new state option
Summary
Savannah City Council held a public hearing on state law changes that create a new statewide homestead exemption option; speakers including neighborhood representatives urged Savannah to maintain its existing Stevens Day local exemption and several public commenters said Savannah's policy is preferable to the state's new option.
The Savannah City Council on Feb. 13, 2025 held a public hearing to gather community comment on whether the city should opt out of the state's newly available homestead exemption option under Official Code of Georgia 48-5-44.2 and retain its existing local Stevens Day homestead exemption.
Mayor Van R. Johnson and staff framed the issue as part of a series of hearings. Staff and the mayor said Savannah’s long-standing Stevens Day…
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