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Statham Council schedules two public hearings on proposed senior tax exemption
Summary
Council members set a public hearing for Nov. 18 at 7:00 p.m. and a Dec. 2 work‑session hearing at 6:30 p.m. to gather citizen input on a proposed senior tax exemption the city would ask state lawmakers to enable.
The Statham City Council set two public hearings to solicit community input on a proposed senior property tax exemption the city plans to take to state lawmakers.
A council member said the city needs to ask representatives to "introduce local legislation in order to adopt this as state law" and urged the municipality to gather public input on specifics such as eligible ages and income thresholds before that step. Council members discussed whether to hold one meeting or two to allow more opportunities for public comment and to avoid holiday scheduling conflicts.
Council members agreed to hold a public hearing on Nov. 18 at 7:00 p.m. (a short business meeting was expected that evening) and to include a public hearing item on the Dec. 2 work session at 6:30 p.m. to offer a second opportunity for comment. Council members said the timing is intended to allow staff to finalize recommended language and deliver materials to state representatives in early January for introduction during the legislative session.
No final policy was adopted at the meeting; the hearings are intended to gather community feedback on design choices — for example, the age threshold and income limits — ahead of any formal ordinance or request to the legislature.
