Gwinnett County School Board Wants To Opt Out Of Georgia's Property Tax Cap

Gwinnett County School Board Wants To Opt Out Of Georgia's Property Tax Cap

Gwinnett County school officials want to opt out of a property tax cap that Georgia voters approved by 63% in November. The school district is just the latest in a mad dash by local governments throughout the state to buck the will of voters and allow themselves to raise taxes beyond the inflation rate. What’s Happening: The Gwinnett County Board of Education has scheduled three public hearings to discuss opting out of House Bill 581, which limi…