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Columbia County commissioners roll back M&O millage to 4.36; county manager explains who pays and how
Summary
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to roll back the maintenance-and-operations millage to 4.36. County officials explained how the rollback, assessment process and homestead exemptions affect individual property bills and noted voters will consider an additional homestead exemption in November.
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously last Tuesday to roll back the maintenance-and-operations (M&O) millage rate to 4.36.
County Manager said the reduction is intended to offset rising property values so that the county’s aggregate revenue remains roughly even while lowering the tax rate where possible. "We've set that millage rate at 4.36," the County Manager said. The manager described how assessed value, the 40 percent taxable ratio and existing homestead exemptions combine to determine individual bills.
Explanation of how tax bills are calculated matters to homeowners because Georgia counties use an independent board…
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