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Public hearing on homestead-exemption opt-out draws questions; council leaves record open
Summary
At a public hearing on the potential opt-out of a state homestead exemption, residents raised concerns about tax impacts and school-board lobbying; the council left the hearing open and took no final action.
A public hearing on Cairo’s intent to opt out of a state homestead exemption opened during the council meeting and drew multiple speakers urging caution and clarification.
Doyle Pumphrey, a resident who gave his address as 1473 Scribe Boulevard, said he worried about the combined effects of recent property tax increases and long-term local projects. "It's put a burden on a lot of taxpayers," Pumphrey said,…
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