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Whitfield County asks legislators to pursue voter referendum capping annual property-assessment increases
Summary
The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted Feb. 13 to ask the county's legislative delegation to introduce local legislation that would cap homestead property-assessment increases at 6% annually (14% max over any consecutive three years); a countywide referendum would appear on the Nov. 2023 ballot if the bill is enacted and signed.
The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Feb. 13, 2023, to ask the county's legislative delegation to introduce local legislation that would limit increases in assessed values for homestead properties.
Commissioner John Thomas moved to request the local legislation; Commissioner Greg Jones seconded the motion, which passed 4-0. Chairman Jevin Jensen, who outlined the proposal during his report, said the measure is intended to…
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