Georgia Statutes
§ 48-8-101 — Definitions
Georgia·Title 48
As used in this part, the term:
(1)"Ad valorem taxes for county purposes" means any and all ad valorem taxes for county maintenance and operation purposes levied by, for, or on behalf of the county, excluding taxes to retire general obligation bonded indebtedness of the county.
(2)"Existing municipality" means a municipality created prior to January 1, 2007, lying wholly within or partially within a county.
(3)"Homestead" means homestead as defined and qualified in Code Section 48-5-40 , with the additional qualification that it shall include only the primary residence and not more than five contiguous acres of land immediately surrounding such residence.
(4)"Qualified municipality" means a municipality created on or after January 1, 2007, lying wholly within or partially within a coun
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Related
City of Decatur v. DeKalb County
713 S.E.2d 846 (Supreme Court of Georgia, 2011)
DeKalb County v. Perdue
692 S.E.2d 331 (Supreme Court of Georgia, 2010)
DeKalb County v. City of Decatur
651 S.E.2d 774 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2007)
Legislative History
Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 45,§ 2, eff. 5/4/2015. Amended by 2007 Ga. Laws 329,§ 1, eff. 5/29/2007.
Nearby Sections
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§ 48-1-1
Short title§ 48-1-2
Definitions§ 48-1-8
Computer software§ 48-1-9
Taxpayer Bill of Rights§ 48-10-1
through 48-10-16 - Redesignated§ 48-11-1
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