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City staff propose Freeport exemption referendum to protect certain industries; council to consider placing measure on ballot
6499342 · August 28, 2025
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Summary
City staff recommended placing a Freeport exemption referendum on the ballot to make certain inventory and manufacturing property eligible for a tax exemption if citizens approve; staff said the change would protect certain existing manufacturers and was recommended by the Georgia Department of Revenue.
City staff discussed a proposed Freeport exemption and recommended the council consider placing a referendum on the ballot this November to allow the exemption for specified categories of goods and industries.
Staff said the Freeport exemption, recognized…
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