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Forsyth among many districts weighing opting out of statewide homestead exemption
The Forsyth County School District is one of many municipalities that has announced plans to opt out of the new statewide ...
Officials continue homestead exemption debate in the CSRA
CSRA officials are still considering whether to opt in or out of the controversial homestead exemption in Georgia and it’s a chance for you to weigh in this week.
Georgia lawmakers file bill to extend opt-out deadline for homestead exemptions
A bill passed in the 2024 legislative session created a statewide property tax and homestead exemption program for Georgia ...
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Decatur School Board plans to opt out of floating homestead tax exemption
The Decatur School Board will meet on Feb. 11 and will consider formally voting to opt out of the floating homestead tax ...
Savannah holds first public hearing on HB581 homestead exemption, provides details on provision
Tuesday's hearings laid out how opting in or out of HB581 would impacts Savannah taxpayers, and how it relates to the ...
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Georgia House considers extending floating homestead exemption opt out deadline
Last year, the Georgia Legislature sought to address rising property taxes by passing a bill that essentially caps property ...
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TCSB hosts second HB 581 public hearing: Citizens ask for clarification on tax exemption
The Troup County School Board held its second of three public hearings on Georgia House Bill 581, a floating homestead tax exemption. The board has stated in a press release published on Jan. 11 in ...
Opt in or out? Homestead exemption meetings continue in Columbia County
Local governments are still considering whether to opt in or out of the controversial homestead exemption in Georgia.