Decatur holds public hearings on House Bill 581 opt‑out; residents split on voter intent and equity
The commission held a second public hearing on HB 581, the statewide floating homestead exemption; speakers were split between honoring the referendum and concerns that the policy would deepen inequities and reduce local fiscal flexibility given Decatur’s millage cap and school tax share.
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The City of Decatur opened a second public hearing on House Bill 581, the statewide floating homestead exemption, and heard more than an hour of public comment and commissioner deliberation on Jan. 21.
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