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Hart County commissioners adopt resolution opting out of statewide homestead exemption
Summary
The Hart County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a resolution opting the county out of the homestead exemption created by House Bill 581 and related OCGA provisions after holding the required hearings and public comment.
The Hart County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Feb. 2025 to adopt a resolution formally opting the county out of the homestead exemption created by state legislation commonly referenced as House Bill 581.
The resolution says Hart County held the three public hearings required by state law and placed required public notices, and it directs the county associate clerk to provide a certified copy of the resolution to the Georgia Secretary of State by March 1, 2025.
Why it matters: The statewide change and the county's decision affect how property values subject to homestead exemptions are adjusted…
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