Legislature
Measure would have reduced homeowners’ taxes but at the cost of billions to schools and local governments.
Speaker of the House Jon Burns has made property tax relief a top priority for this legislative session. (Brynn Anderson/AP)
The Georgia House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected a sweeping property tax cut that would have substantially changed the way Georgians pay for schools and local governments.
Supporters said the proposal would grant much-needed relief to homeowners who are struggling to keep up with rising property tax bills. They said the current method of paying for schools and services is unsustainable.
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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
