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Lumpkin council unanimously adopts resolution to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption
Summary
On Feb. 11, 2025, the City of Lumpkin Council voted 6-0 to adopt Resolution 2025-01 to opt out of the homestead exemption authorized by House Bill 581, after holding three public hearings on the matter.
The City of Lumpkin Council voted unanimously on Feb. 11, 2025, to adopt Resolution 2025-01, opting the city out of the homestead exemption authorized by House Bill 581 pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-5-44.2. Councilwoman B. Cullefer moved to accept the resolution and Councilman D. Thomas seconded; the motion passed 6-0.
Mayor Jimmy Babb read the resolution aloud during the meeting after the council reported it had held three public hearings on the bill. The minutes record that the council chose to opt out following those hearings; no further action or implementation steps were specified in the minutes.
The opt-out applies under the authority cited in the resolution as O.C.G.A. 48-5-44.2. The minutes do not state any projected fiscal effect, a timeline for implementation, or follow-up reporting requirements. The clerk provided council members with the audit packet and meeting materials but did not record additional fiscal analysis related to the resolution during this session.
Next steps: the minutes do not record any further votes or administrative directives tied to implementing the opt-out beyond the council's adoption of Resolution 2025-01 at the Feb. 11 meeting.
