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Residents tell Bulloch County commissioners that proposed property tax increase would hurt fixed‑income households
Summary
At a public hearing Aug. 18, multiple Bulloch County residents urged commissioners to reject a proposed property tax increase, saying assessments and rising costs are squeezing seniors and those on fixed incomes. Commissioners scheduled additional hearings and will vote after further public input.
Bulloch County residents pressed the Board of Commissioners on Aug. 18 to reject a proposed property tax increase, with speakers saying higher millage rates would be unaffordable for many seniors and fixed‑income households.
At the start of the public hearing, Melissa Gonzales told commissioners she ‘‘actually oppose[d] the increase’’ and described how reassessments had pushed the taxable value of her mobile home upward while her income remained unchanged. ‘‘I don’t have, my disability doesn’t increase…
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