Forsyth Commissioners Set to Formally Oppose Legislation Capping County Property Tax Levies

Forsyth commissioners set to formally oppose legislation capping county property tax levies

The resolution before the commissioners states that "proposals to modify, limit, cap, freeze or otherwise restrict county property tax authority — whether through constitutional amendment, statutory change or administrative action — may reduce local flexibility, undermine fiscal stability and shift…

Schools could lose most if property tax legislation becomes law

Georgia homeowners may soon find relief from rapidly increasing property tax bills if Governor Brian Kemp signs Senate Bill 33 into law. However, this potential financial respite comes with a significant caveat: a substantial threat to the funding of public schools, impacting one of the state's most vital constituencies.