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The Cadwell Property Bill
City of Cadwell property tax break funded by new sales tax
Cadwell, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Good for everyday people ·
This bill would lower property taxes for homeowners in Cadwell, but it would pay for it by adding a new sales tax on things people buy.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill wants to help people who own homes in Cadwell by giving them a big break on their city property taxes. This sounds good for homeowners, but the money for this tax break would come from a new sales tax that everyone in Laurens County would pay when they buy things. This means people who rent or have lower incomes might end up paying more in sales tax to help homeowners. The bill has already been voted down by lawmakers, even after they tried to vote on it again, so it is not moving forward right now. But it could come back later.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- It would give a property tax break to homeowners in the City of Cadwell.
- This tax break would cover the full value of their home for city property taxes.
- A new sales tax in Laurens County would pay for this property tax break.
- Voters would need to approve the new sales tax.
- The Georgia House of Representatives voted against this bill, even after trying to vote on it again.
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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