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Houston County Board votes 6-0 to opt out of House Bill 581 homestead-cap provisions after public hearing
Summary
After a third required public hearing that drew residents both for and against, the Houston County Board of Education voted 6-0 to adopt the superintendent’s recommendation to opt out of portions of House Bill 581 that create a statewide floating homestead exemption and revise assessment notices.
The Houston County Board of Education voted 6-0 Tuesday to opt out of provisions in House Bill 581 that would create a statewide floating homestead exemption and change assessment notices, following the third and final public hearing on the measure.
Board members heard a presentation from district staff outlining potential revenue impacts and then received public comment both supporting and opposing the opt-out. The board acted on a motion to “approve the superintendent’s recommendation to opt out of House Bill 5 81 as written,” made by Board Member Mitchell Nichols and seconded (second not specified), which passed by voice with a 6-0 tally.
The superintendent’s staff presented a fiscal analysis that said, if the statewide homestead cap had been in effect for the 2024 tax year, Houston County Schools “would have lost over $4,000,000,” and that limiting assessed value growth for homesteaded…
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