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Augusta delays decision on House Bill 581 opt-in/opt-out until special call meeting
Summary
With a March 1 deadline looming, the commission voted to move final action on House Bill 581 (floating homestead tax exemption) to a special-call meeting next week after noting three public hearings and continued state-level activity.
The Augusta Commission voted to defer a final decision on whether the city will opt in or opt out of House Bill 581 (the floating homestead tax exemption) and directed staff to add the item to a special-call meeting next week.
Administrator Allen reminded commissioners the city has until March 1 to make the opt-in/opt-out decision and that Augusta has already held three required public hearings in case the commission chooses to opt out. Commissioners described ongoing state legislative activity (including discussion of House…
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