History. Code 1981, § 48-5-7.2 , enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1585, § 3; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 48; Ga. L. 1998, p. 128, § 48; Ga. L. 2000, p. 775, § 1; Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 48/HB 142; Ga. L. 2020, p. 38, §§ 9, 10/SB 473.
The 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2020, substituted “Department of Community Affairs” for “Department of Natural Resources” throughout this Code section and substituted “Department of Community Affairs” for “Board of Natural Resources” in subparagraph (a)(1)(B) and in subsections (b) and (i).
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1991, “owner’s” was substituted for “owner” near the beginning of subsection (c).
Administrative rules and regulations.
Preliminary and Final Certification of Rehabilitated Historic Properties, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Historic Preservation, Chapter 391-5-11.
Law reviews.
For note on the 1989 enactment of this Code section, see 6 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 173 (1989).
For article, “The Tax Abatement Program for Historic Properties in Georgia,” see 28 Ga. St. B.J. 129 (1992).
For note on the 2000 amendment of this Code section, see 17 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 274 (2000).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 48 - Revenue and Taxation
Chapter 5 - Ad Valorem Taxation of Property
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 48-5-4. Ad Valorem Taxation of Property of Federal Corporations and Agencies
§ 48-5-5. Acquisition of Situs by Foreign Merchandise in Transit
§ 48-5-6. Return of Property at Fair Market Value
§ 48-5-7. Assessment of Tangible Property
§ 48-5-7.2. Certification as Rehabilitated Historic Property for Purposes of Preferential Assessment
§ 48-5-7.3. Landmark Historic Property
§ 48-5-9. Persons Liable for Taxes on Property
§ 48-5-10. Returnable Property
§ 48-5-11. Situs for Returns by Residents
§ 48-5-12. Situs of Returns by Nonresidents
§ 48-5-13. Instruction for Local Tax Officials and Staff
§ 48-5-14. Liability of Nonresidents, Agents of Nonresidents, and Their Property
§ 48-5-15. Returns of Taxable Real Property
§ 48-5-15.1. Returns of Real Property and Tangible Personal Property Located on Airport
§ 48-5-18. Time for Making Tax Returns
§ 48-5-19. Signature and Declaration of Persons Making Returns of Taxable Property
§ 48-5-21. Return and Collection of Taxes on Property Unlawfully Exempted
§ 48-5-26. Payment of Taxes on Real Property by Owners or Transferees
§ 48-5-27. Collection of Taxes for Former Years
§ 48-5-28. Priority of Taxes Over Other Claims; Superiority of Security Deed
§ 48-5-30. Filing Extension for Service Personnel Serving Abroad