Bill - I found that HB 1667 was voted and approved in the house but never made it to the voters. I did contact Governor Sonny Perdue's office and sent this to him via email:
Dear Governor - Like you, I am also a Private Pilot. I own a 1966 Cessna 150F that my family and I fly for recreation. I found a House Bill from around 1996 that I would like for you to consider re-introducing. It is to eliminate the ad valorem tax on antique aircraft that are 40 years of age and that are flown for personal use, not for hire. Other states have a similar rule in effect, and I would very much like the opportunity for our state to consider this also.
The link to the bill: http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/1995_96/leg/fulltext/hb1667.htm
Blue Skies & Tail Winds,
Mike Castleberry
Cordele, GA
PS: Congrats on your Rotorcraft rating!I also spoke with someone in his office and left a vm for a return call. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!
My local tax assessor board member indicated to me that "if" this bill were to be re-introduced and the voters had a chance to decide, it would be a resounding NO. He is ignorant to General Aviation and views us as having enough money to own an airplane therefore we should pay the taxes. Then he told me that I should be really happy with my valuation being listed at 20K for my Cessna. I told him that I wanted to have it appraised and expected them to adjust my value down to actual worth. He really dumped some fuel on my little fire....
