Public Notice: Special Election To Consider Homestead Exemptions

NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION

TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF DALTON

 Notice is hereby given that there will be a City of Dalton Special Election in conjunction with the General Election for the purpose of determining the following homestead exemptions:

Act 109, SB 234: Independent school district ad valorem taxes for education purposes; provide a homestead exemption

Shall the Act be approved which provides a homestead exemption from City of Dalton independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed  value, including any final determination of value on appeal pursuant to Code Section 48-5-311 of the O.C.G.A.. as amended. of such homesteads? YES OR NO

Act 340, HB 835: School district ad valorem tax; increase homestead exemption

Shall the Act be approved which increases the homestead exemption from  City of Dalton independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older to $325,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead? YES OR NO

Act 344, HB 843: ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; increase homestead exemption

Shall the Act be approved which increases the homestead exemption from City of Dalton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for citizens age 70 years or over to the amount of $325,000.00 of the assessed value of the  homestead? YES OR NO

The election shall be held in accordance with the Georgia Election Code and Rules of the State Election Board by Whitfield County, in the same manner and under the same rules and regulations that elections for offices of Whitfield County are held.

Said election will be held between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.