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Buford City holds public hearing on opting out of House Bill 581 homestead exemption
Summary
At a Jan. 6 special meeting, the Buford City Commission held a public hearing on opting out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption established by House Bill 581. Chairman Phillip Beard explained the measure; no members of the public spoke and no formal vote on the opt-out was recorded before adjournment.
The Buford City Commission met in a special session Jan. 6, 2025, at Buford City Hall for a public hearing on whether the city should opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption created by House Bill 581. Chairman Phillip Beard opened the hearing at 6:00 p.m. and explained the provisions of HB 581 and the city’s stated decision to opt out.
Chairman Phillip Beard explained the legislation and what opting out would mean for the city; he then asked whether anyone in the audience had questions or comments. Two community members were present and did not offer comments or questions. No further testimony or public input was recorded in the transcript.
After the hearing, Vice Chairman Chris Burge moved to adjourn the special called meeting; Commissioner B Bradley W. Weeks seconded. The commission voted with three ayes, zero nays and the meeting was adjourned. The transcript does not record a formal vote adopting or rejecting the opt-out itself; the record indicates only that the public hearing was held and that the meeting adjourned.
Public Safety Director Dan Branch and city staff were listed as attendees. The clerk’s signature block on the meeting record bears the date Feb. 3, 2025; the transcript does not state any next procedural steps or a subsequent meeting schedule on the record.
