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Commission schedules public hearings after debate over floating homestead exemption
Summary
The commission discussed House Bill 581 (floating homestead exemption) at length, heard contrasting views from former Mayor Bob Young and the Augusta Metro Chamber, and directed administration to schedule public hearings and return with recommendations before the March 1 opt-out deadline.
Augusta-Richmond County commissioners spent significant time discussing the recently approved constitutional amendment commonly referenced as the floating homestead exemption (House Bill 581). Former Mayor Bob Young and a representative of the Augusta Metro Chamber urged different courses of action; the commission directed staff to schedule public hearings and return to the body with a recommendation before the March 1 statutory opt-out deadline.
Why it matters: Voters in Richmond County approved a ballot measure on Nov. 5 that authorized a statewide homestead exemption but explicitly allowed counties,…
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