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Residents warn higher property assessments could hit homeowners, small businesses
Summary
During public comment at the July 14 Whitfield County commission meeting, David Pennington told the board that most assessment increases would 'fall on county home owners and small businesses'; county staff explained the Department of Revenue‑mandated tax digest process and potential fines for noncompliance.
David Pennington and other residents used the public comment period at the July 14 Whitfield County Board of Commissioners meeting to raise concerns about rising property assessments and the potential tax burden on homeowners and small businesses.
"Most of the increases will fall on county home owners and small businesses," Pennington…
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