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Pine Mountain council approves resolution to pursue Meriwether County LHOST
Summary
During the June 15 called meeting, Pine Mountain approved a resolution to pursue the Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) for Meriwether County, authorizing further study and coordination; the motion passed and the meeting adjourned.
At a called meeting on June 15, 2026, the Town of Pine Mountain mayor and council approved a resolution declaring intent to pursue implementation of the Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) for Meriwether County. Councilmember Stokeley Pound moved to approve the Meriwether County LHOST resolution; Councilmember Curtis Bray seconded, and the minutes record Councilmembers James W. Trott, Jr. and Frankie Mabry voting in favor.
The meeting record describes LHOST as reducing homestead property taxes first and notes implementation requires a local Act of the Georgia General Assembly. The resolution authorizes study, intergovernmental coordination, and preparation of necessary documents as next steps; the minutes record the outcome as approval and then adjournment.
