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The Hill County Bill
Ben Hill County homeowners could get a big tax break
Ben Hill County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
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This bill would let Ben Hill County homeowners pay less in property taxes, but it would add a new sales tax for everyone.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill would help homeowners in Ben Hill County by lowering their property taxes. However, it would pay for this tax break by adding a new sales tax. This means everyone who buys things in the county, including homeowners, would pay more when they shop. People who do not own homes would only see the sales tax increase, not the property tax savings. Before this could happen, people in Ben Hill County would get to vote on it. It is important to think about if the sales tax increase is a fair way to give homeowners a tax break.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- It would create a property tax break for homeowners in Ben Hill County.
- The money for this tax break would come from a new sales tax in the county.
- The amount of the tax break would change each year based on how much money the new sales tax brings in.
- People in Ben Hill County would need to vote to approve this bill before it could become law.
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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