Fitzgerald homeowners could get a property tax break, sales tax pays

Fitzgerald, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Introduced· 2026-06-17

Who's it for

Who's it for: Everyday People

What it means for you

6/10Mixed

Mixed: some good, some bad ·

Cost shift

Plain‑English summary, cross‑checked against the official bill text.

This bill would stop homeowners in Fitzgerald from paying some property taxes, but a new sales tax would pay for it instead.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

This bill would help homeowners in Fitzgerald by lowering their property taxes. But it would make everyone, including renters and visitors, pay more through a new sales tax. This means the cost of local services would shift from property owners to all consumers. While this specific bill recently failed a vote, similar ideas could come up again, so it is important to understand how such changes would affect everyone.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

This bill would create a property tax break for homeowners in the City of Fitzgerald.
The tax break would cover the assessed value of the homestead property.
A new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) in Ben Hill County would pay for this property tax break.
Voters would need to approve the new sales tax for the exemption to take effect.