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Fulton County Schools votes to opt out of statewide homestead exemption created by HB 581

Fulton County Board of Education · January 23, 2024
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Summary

The board approved a resolution to opt out of House Bill 581’s statewide adjusted base-year homestead exemption, citing an existing local homestead exemption that provides equivalent relief and to avoid disruption to tax assessment processes.

The Fulton County Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt a resolution to opt out of the statewide adjusted base-year homestead exemption created by House Bill 581, following staff advice that the district’s existing homestead exemption already provides equivalent taxpayer relief.

Marvin Dreef, presenting the motion, told the board the state law…

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