Republicans in Georgia House fail first attempt at property tax cuts

Republicans in Georgia House fail first attempt at property tax cuts

ATLANTA — The Georgia House of Representatives rejected a proposal to nearly eliminate homeowner property taxes. The Republican-driven measure would have put a constitutional amendment to voters. To get on the ballot, it required support from some Democrats to win…

Major bills on property tax overhaul, data center costs hang in the balance on Crossover Day

Today, March 6, is Crossover Day at the State Capitol as Georgia lawmakers scramble to get bills out of their originating House or Senate chamber before they effectively die for a year. Crossover Day typically eliminates about half of all bills in a legislative session, but there’s still room for debate and a vote before the session closes on April 2. Here are several major bills awaiting action under the Gold Dome: Property tax overhaul One of …

State property tax cut proposal fails

The Georgia House of Representatives rejected a proposal to nearly eliminate homeowner property taxes. The Republican-driven measure would have put a constitutional amendment to voters. To get on the ballot, it required support from some Democrats to win the necessary two-thirds majority.

High-profile GOP property tax overhaul fails to clear the House - Now Georgia

(Georgia Recorder) — A sweeping GOP proposal that would overhaul local property taxes failed to pass Tuesday, with nearly all House Democrats opposing the measure over concerns about the impact to public services and schools back home. The proposal was rolled out with much fanfare in late January, with Speaker Jon Burns calling the proposal “historic” at the time. House Republicans say their ultimate goal is to eliminate property taxes on Georgi…