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Oconee commissioners decline to opt out of House Bill 581 after public comment
2619788 · February 12, 2025
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Summary
A county resident urged the commission to opt out of House Bill 581; county leadership said after strategic planning there is no consensus to opt out and that the board will not pursue an opt-out.
During the town hall, resident Bill Cray urged the Oconee County Board of Commissioners to pursue an opt-out from House Bill 581, citing concerns about local control and potential impacts on his property tax bill.
Cray, who identified himself as a Watkinsville resident, said he was on a fixed income and…
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