The Hall County Board of Commissioners will hold three public hearings to consider the option to opt out of House Bill 581, the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption.
“After careful evaluation of House Bill 581, Hall County Government is considering opting out of the statewide homestead exemption,” Hall County Administrator Zach Propes said. “Should the Board of Commissioners choose to opt out of House Bill 581, Hall County will follow the local 3% maximum cap moving forward, which would eliminate the drastic increases in property taxes due to market value fluctuations as we’ve seen over the past few years.”
The Hall County Government said the county is one of the few counties in Georgia with local legislation that limits property assessments, in addition to the statewide bill, as voters approved both referendums on the Nov. 5 General Election ballot.
“By following the local 3% exemption, we would streamline the annual assessment process and eliminate administrative burdens, such as time and cost,” Propes said. “Our goal is to be an efficient and financially prudent government while also honoring the voters by implementing the intent of eliminating drastic property tax increases due to market value adjustments, and the local 3% exemption would accomplish both for Hall County.”
If approved, the resolution must be filed with the Secretary of State by March 1. Interested citizens are encouraged to attend the hearings below.
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1st Public Hearing: Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Hall County Government Center, 2875 Browns Bridge Road, 2nd Floor, Board of Commissioners Meeting Room
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2nd Public Hearing: Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at 3 p.m. at the Hall County Government Center, 2875 Browns Bridge Road, 2nd Floor, Board of Commissioners Meeting Room
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3rd Public Hearing: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Hall County Government Center, 2875 Browns Bridge Road, 2nd Floor, Board of Commissioners Meeting Room
Those with questions should contact the Public Information Office at [email protected].
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