Some Georgia lawmakers are looking for ways to provide relief from property taxes. The proposals are coming as increases in home values have caused taxes to rise.
Homeowners across the South Atlantic region enjoy, as a rule, very affordable property tax bills, even in affluent urban and suburban counties. This is the work not only of low nominal property tax rates, but also results from generous property tax exemptions for homeowners, veterans, seniors, ...
Picente says despite the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the spending plan totals $434 million and does not increase property taxes for the eight straight year. The budget decreases discretionary spending by 7%; includes no employee layoffs and adds no new positions It budge...