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The Stephens County Bill
Stephens County homeowners could save on property taxes
Stephens County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would let Stephens County homeowners pay less in property taxes, but a new sales tax would help pay for it.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill would give homeowners in Stephens County a break on their property taxes. This sounds good for people who own homes. But to pay for it, the bill would add a new sales tax that everyone in the county would pay, even those who rent or don't own property. So, while homeowners might save money, other people would pay more when they buy things. The bill failed recently, but it could come back, so it's important to know how it would change things for everyone in Stephens County.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- This bill is for Stephens County, Georgia.
- It would create a property tax break for people who own homes.
- A new local sales tax would pay for this property tax break.
- Voters would need to approve the new sales tax.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Patty Stinson (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Tangie Herring (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
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