State • Georgia

HB 90: Revenue and taxation; increase maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property

Chuck EfstrationIntroduced

HB 90 status: Introduced — Effective Date (updated Jan 1, 2027).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score60/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 55/100

Bill summary

Official

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-7.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to preferential assessment for bona fide conservation use property and bona fide residential transitional property, so as to increase the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide ...

Key analysis

Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • Incentivizes conservation by potentially allowing more landowners to qualify for preferential tax treatment.
  • Encourages the preservation of land for conservation purposes.

Risks

  • No direct environmental risk identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • May provide tax relief to landowners who engage in conservation practices.
  • Could encourage long-term land stewardship.

Risks

  • May reduce local government tax revenue if more properties qualify for preferential assessment.
  • Potential for increased administrative burden on tax assessors.

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct social benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct social risk identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

The abstract mentions a contingent effective date and automatic repeal, which could affect the long-term impact of the bill.

Limitation

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Effective Date

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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