The speaker also reiterated his earlier proposal to increase the state homestead exemption from $2,000 to $4,000. That amount could save homeowners nearly $100 million statewide, according to projections. Senators have countered with a plan that wouldcap the...
Each county may charge one of three tax rates, which is made up of up to three local-optional sales taxes (these optional taxes include a homestead exemption tax, a public school tax, and a special-purpose tax). The city of Atlanta applies an additional municipal-option sales tax, which ...
Understanding who’s responsible for what in local government can be confusing. A county public school system, for example, has a budget the county government doesn’t control—who knew? The distinctions between the roles of cities and the counties they’re in are even less clear. Which one ...
In November, CNN’s KFile reported that Walker is getting a homestead tax exemption in Texas this year – something that is supposed to apply to primary residences. Walker registered to vote in Georgia in 2021 and lived in Texas for 20 years. The report has resurfaced questions about Wal...