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Savannah-Chatham school millage held at 17.481; valuation rise prompts advertised tax increase
Summary
A local commentator explained that the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) has tentatively kept its millage at 17.481 mills but must advertise a tax increase under state law because rising property valuations raise the amount owners will pay.
Ken Slatz, commenter, explained that the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) has tentatively set a school millage rate at 17.481 mills and that state law requires the district to advertise the decision as a tax increase because property valuations have risen.
The explanation matters because millage — the amount of tax per $1,000 of assessed property value — funds the school system’s operating expenses. "That's $1…
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