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Burke County board schedules public hearings on House Bill 581 and signals intent to reserve local flexibility
Summary
The Burke County Board of Education set three public hearings and filed a notice of intent related to House Bill 581 (the “floating homestead” measure), saying they want more information before deciding whether to opt out of the law’s new tax limits.
The Burke County Board of Education on Jan. 21 scheduled three public hearings and announced an intent to publish notice regarding House Bill 581, the state’s recently passed “floating homestead” measure, so the board can gather information before deciding whether to opt out.
The board agreed to dates for public hearings that will satisfy the March 1 statutory timeline for counties considering the opt-out. Board member Dr. Miles urged caution, saying “there’s too many unknowns about this bill,” and recommended opting out to preserve local flexibility. Board…
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