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Newton school board holds first public hearing on 'opting out' of homestead exemption

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The Newton County Board of Education has held the first of three public hearings required in order to “opt out” of the floating homestead exemption provided under House Bill 581.

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Newton school board holds first public hearing on 'opting out' of homestead exemption

The Newton County Board of Education has held the first of three public hearings required in order to “opt out” of the floating homestead exemption provided under House Bill 581.

·Georgia, United States
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Athens Republicans Oppose Opting Out of School Property Tax Cap

The Clarke County school board held the first of three required public hearings Jan. 14 on its decision to opt out of House Bill 581, passed by the legislature during the last session and approved by voters in November. Many other school districts—including Gwinnett, Oconee and Madison County—are also opting out due to the strain the measure could put on their budgets.  The provision ties property tax assessments to the rate of inflation, not to…

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