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Decatur Commission votes to opt out of Georgia's floating homestead exemption
Summary
After five public hearings and testimony from the county chief appraiser and residents, the Decatur City Commission adopted a resolution opting out of House Bill 5 81(the statewide floating homestead exemption), citing concerns about long‑term fiscal impacts and fairness.
The Decatur City Commission voted Feb. 3 to opt out of the statewide floating homestead exemption created by the 2024 referendum and implemented under Georgia Code OCGA 48‑5‑44.2. The resolution, passed by unanimous voice vote, directs the city clerk to file a certified copy with the Georgia secretary of state by March 1, 2025.
The vote followed a fifth and final public hearing in which residents and a school board official urged commissioners to reject HB 581. Hans Woods, vice chair of the DeKalb County school board, told the…
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