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Council discusses legal pushback as SB 33 could override local homestead cap in 2027
Summary
Lilburn councilmembers expressed frustration at state-level Senate Bill 33 and discussed directing staff and counsel to explore collective legal options with the Georgia Municipal Association and neighboring cities because SB 33’s floating homestead cap is expected to supersede the city’s 8% assessment cap beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
Council members discussed the impact of Senate Bill 33 on local homestead assessment caps and possible legal responses.
Staff briefed the council that because the city’s senior exemptions were locked on Jan. 1, 2026 the local voter-approved 8% cap on assessment increases remains valid for 2026; however, SB 33 establishes a state-mandated homestead floating exemption cap tied to prior-year consumer price inflation (staff used an estimated CPI of about 2.7%), and that floating cap will supersede the local 8% policy starting Jan. 1, 2027. In reaction, council members expressed frustration with the state overriding local home-rule authority and discussed directing staff and legal counsel to explore collective lawsuit options and coordination with the Georgia Municipal Association and nearby cities such as Norcross.
No formal motion, legal filing, or vote was recorded at the May 18 session; the discussion centered on next steps to evaluate legal options and to seek collaborative responses with other municipalities.
