Fulton County, GA

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Shall the Constitution of Georgia, for the purpose of protecting family farmland, be amended so as to increase the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property from 2,000 acres to 4,000 acres?

Choices: Yes / No

A YES vote (Yes): Raises the most land that can qualify for conservation use property tax assessment from 2,000 acres to 4,000 acres.

A NO vote (No): The Georgia Constitution is not changed.

To pass: a majority of the votes cast on the amendment statewide.

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Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to require that all probate court judges be elected in nonpartisan elections?

Choices: Yes / No

A YES vote (Yes): Requires all probate court judges in Georgia to be elected in nonpartisan elections.

A NO vote (No): The Georgia Constitution is not changed.

To pass: a majority of the votes cast on the amendment statewide.

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Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to dedicate certain existing revenues, including revenues reallocated by law, to a nonlapsing fund to be used exclusively for the expansion, maintenance, and operation of emergency 9-1-1 systems in this state?

Choices: Yes / No

A YES vote (Yes): Lets the General Assembly dedicate certain existing revenues to a fund that can be used only for expanding, maintaining and operating 9-1-1 systems.

A NO vote (No): The Georgia Constitution is not changed.

To pass: a majority of the votes cast on the amendment statewide.

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Shall the special one percent sales and use tax for educational purposes currently imposed in Fulton County be reimposed on July 1 2027 upon the expiration of the currently imposed tax, for not longer than 20 consecutive calendar quarters, to raise not more than $2,095,680,577.00 to be used for the following educational purposes:

For the Fulton County School District: new and replacement schools and support facilities; renovating and equipping existing schools, support and athletic facilities; technology, safety and security improvements; capital equipment; and school buses and other vehicles; in an amount not to exceed $1,306,195,350.00.

For the Atlanta Independent School System: the same kinds of projects at a total maximum cost of $789,485,227.00. If the tax is approved, that vote also approves up to $350,000,000.00 in general obligation debt of the Atlanta Independent School System, payable from its portion of the tax.

Choices: Yes / No

A YES vote (Yes): Continues the 1% education sales tax in Fulton County for up to five more years starting July 1, 2027, raising up to about $2.1 billion for Fulton County Schools and Atlanta Public Schools.

A NO vote (No): The education sales tax is not renewed when the current one expires.

To pass: a majority of the votes cast in Fulton County.

From the official explanatory statement: The school district purposes are shortened here; the full list is on the official sample ballot.

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Shall an additional 0.75 percent sales and use tax be imposed in that part of Fulton County, Georgia, outside of the City of Atlanta, for a period not to exceed five years for the purpose of transportation improvements and congestion reduction.

Choices: Yes / No

A YES vote (Yes): Adds a 0.75% sales tax in Fulton County outside Atlanta for up to five years, for transportation improvements and congestion reduction.

A NO vote (No): The additional sales tax is not imposed.

To pass: a majority of the votes cast by voters outside the City of Atlanta.

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Shall the Act be approved which authorizes the City of Sandy Springs, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment powers allowed under the ‘Redevelopment Powers Law,’ as it may be amended from time to time.

Choices: Yes / No

A YES vote (Yes): Authorizes Sandy Springs to use the redevelopment powers allowed under Georgia's Redevelopment Powers Law.

A NO vote (No): Sandy Springs does not receive these redevelopment powers.

To pass: a majority of the votes cast by City of Sandy Springs voters.

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Shall persons who are 65 years of age or older by January 1, 2026 and are a resident of Palmetto, Georgia who own and occupy as a primary residence a home situated in the City of Palmetto qualify for 100% of city ad valorem tax exemption in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 48-5-48.3?

Choices: Yes / No

A YES vote (Yes): Palmetto homeowners who are 65 or older by Jan. 1, 2026 and live in their home would pay no city property tax on it.

A NO vote (No): The exemption is not created.

To pass: a majority of the votes cast by City of Palmetto voters.

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