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Resident suggests one-cent sales tax to lower millage; chairman says option possible next spring
Summary
A resident proposed a one-cent local option sales tax to reduce property taxes; Chairman Perdue said HB 581's floating homestead exemption makes a local option sales tax possible and that any revenues would aim to lower the millage rate.
Mr. Jerry Davis suggested the County consider a new one-cent local option sales tax to reduce the millage rate. Chairman Perdue said the floating homestead exemption under House Bill 581 "opened up the possibility of a Local Option Sales Tax" and that the matter might appear in the spring; he said monies raised would be used to lower the millage rate.
No ballot measure or formal proposal was introduced at the meeting; the comment was presented as a suggestion for future consideration and not a board directive.
