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Laurens County commissioners ask Rep. Matt Hatchett to seek local homestead exemption via LHOST
Summary
The Laurens County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted June 12, 2026, to ask Representative Matt Hatchett to introduce local legislation to allow a homestead exemption from Laurens County ad valorem property taxes through a LHOST. The motion was made by Commissioner Kevin Tanner and seconded by Commissioner Gerad Mathis; Commissioner Kemp participated by conference call.
The Laurens County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Friday, June 12, 2026, to ask state Representative Matt Hatchett to introduce local legislation that would allow a homestead exemption from Laurens County ad valorem property taxes through a LHOST. The request was the stated purpose of the called meeting, which began at 8:00 a.m.
Commissioner Kevin Tanner made the motion to request the legislation and Commissioner Gerad Mathis seconded; according to the meeting record, "all voted in favor of the motion." Chairman Jimmy Rogers, Commissioners Gerad Mathis and Kevin Tanner, Commissioner Brenda Chain and Commissioner Kemp (participating by conference call) were noted as present. County Administrator Bryan Rogers and County Attorney Brad Childers were also listed as attending. There was no additional discussion reported and the meeting was adjourned shortly after the vote.
The record does not specify the text of the proposed local bill, a timeline for introduction, or any fiscal analysis of the exemption. The next procedural step recorded in the minutes is the formal request to Representative Matt Hatchett; further action will depend on whether the representative files legislation and any subsequent committee or public hearings at the state level.
