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The Sales Homeowner Bill
New sales tax could pay for homeowner tax cuts
Calhoun County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would stop homeowners in Calhoun County from paying property taxes on their homes, but everyone would pay a new sales tax instead.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill would give homeowners in Calhoun County a big break by removing their property taxes. This sounds good for people who own homes. But, to pay for this, everyone in the county, including renters and visitors, would have to pay a new sales tax on things they buy. This means the cost would shift from property owners to all consumers. While it helps homeowners, it could make everyday items more expensive for everyone else. The bill was recently voted down in the House, but it was reconsidered and lost again, so it is not moving forward right now.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- This bill is for Calhoun County, Georgia.
- It would create a special tax break for homeowners, called a homestead exemption.
- This tax break would mean homeowners would not pay property taxes on the value of their homes.
- A new sales tax would be put in place to pay for this property tax break.
- Voters in Calhoun County would need to approve this plan in an election.
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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