Local Referendum - Continuation of 1% Sales Tax for School District - Passed (76% yes)

"Shall a one percent sales and use tax for educational purposes continue to be imposed, levied and collected in Clarke County School District for a period of time not to exceed five years (20 calendar quarters) ... (Read More...   0 comments)

Constitutional Amendment - Eminent Domain - Passed (83% yes)

Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to prohibit the use of eminent domain by certain nonelected authorities and to prohibit the contested use of eminent domain except for public use as defined by general law? (Read More...   1 comments)

Constitutional Amendment - Fishing and Hunting - Passed (81% yes)

Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide that the tradition of fishing and hunting and the taking of fish and wildlife shall be preserved for the people and shall be managed by law and regulation for the public good? (Read More...   1 comments)

Constitutional Amendment - License Plates - Passed (67% yes)

Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide for special motor vehicle license plates and dedicate the revenue from such plates for stated purposes, including ... (Read More...   1 comments)

Referendum - Ad Valorem Tax Exemption - Agriculture - Passed (61% yes)

Shall the Act be approved which expands the ad valorem tax exemption for agricultural products and equipment to include certain additional farm equipment held under a lease purchase agreement? (Read More...   1 comments)

Referendum - Ad Valorem Tax Exemption - Veterans Organizations - Passed (71% yes)

Shall the Act be approved which expands the ad valorem tax exemption for veterans organizations to include certain additional nonprofit veterans organizations which refurbish and operate historic military aircraft for educational purposes? (Read More...   1 comments)

Referendum - Ad Valorem Tax Exemption - Charities - Passed (69%)

Shall the Act be approved which grants an exemption from ad valorem taxation on property owned by a charitable institution which generates income when that income is used exclusively for the operation of such charitable institution? (Read More...   1 comments)

Referendum - Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption - Passed (89%)

Shall the Act be approved which provides a homestead exemption for senior citizens in an amount equal to the actual levy for state ad valorem tax purposes on the homestead? (Read More...   1 comments)

Referendum - Emergency Services Widow/er Homestead Exemption - Passed (85% yes)

Shall the Act be approved which provides a homestead exemption for the full value of the homestead with respect to all ad valorem taxes for the unremarried surviving spouse of a peace officer or firefighter who was killed in the line of duty? (Read More...   1 comments)

Referendum - Widow/er Homestead Exemption - Passed (90% yes)

Shall the Act be approved which provides that the surviving spouse of a deceased spouse who has been granted such a homestead exemption shall receive that exemption at the same base year valuation that applied to the deceased spouse ... (Read More...   1 comments)