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The Cartersville Home Bill
New sales tax could cut Cartersville home property taxes
Cartersville, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
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This bill would let Cartersville homeowners pay less property tax, but a new sales tax would help pay for it.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill would give homeowners in Cartersville a break on their property taxes, which means they would pay less each year. However, to make up for that lost money, people in Bartow County would pay a new sales tax on things they buy. This means the cost would shift from property owners to everyone who buys goods, including renters and visitors. This bill failed recently, but it could come back, so it is important to know how it would change who pays for local services.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill would create a homestead exemption from Cartersville property taxes.
- This exemption would cover the full assessed value of a home.
- A new sales tax in Bartow County would pay for this property tax break.
- Voters would need to approve the new sales tax in a special election.
- The bill was introduced but failed to pass the House, even after being reconsidered.
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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