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Official highlights EHOS sales tax and $167 million in homeowner relief last year
Summary
An agency official said DeKalb dedicates EHOS (equalized homestead option sales tax) revenues to reduce property taxes and stated EHOS generated approximately $167,000,000 in homeowner tax relief last year; the official presented this as part of the county's broader tax-relief approach while proposing additional funding for housing.
An agency official said DeKalb County continues to provide homeowner tax relief through EHOS, the equalized homestead option sales tax, and stated that "Last year alone, EHOS generated approximately $167,000,000 in homeowner tax relief." The official described the county as dedicating 100% of its EHOS revenues to reducing property taxes for homeowners.
The remarks placed the EHOS-driven relief alongside the new housing funding proposal and the proposed modest millage adjustment, with the official saying the combined approach balances tax relief and new investments. The transcript used the phrase "1p EHOS sales tax" in one line; the county did not provide a precise percentage rate or ordinance text in the remarks, so the exact sales tax rate was not specified in the transcript.
The official framed the county's approach as preserving homeowner relief while identifying local revenue options to fill gaps left by reduced federal and state funding. No further programmatic or eligibility details for how EHOS funds will be allocated were given during the remarks.
