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Tue., July 26, 2011 2:50pm
A number of counties statewide have made, or are considering, significant hikes in property taxes to make up budget deficits. It’s become a last ditch option for local governments that have already cut spending to the bone. Tuesday night, local commissioners in the metro Atlanta counties of Clayton and Cobb narrowly approved property tax hikes. Other counties are considering raising property taxes, including Crisp and Stewart counties in southwest Georgia.
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Mon., June 27, 2011 9:25am
House Speaker David Ralston has paid about $1,300 in late taxes due on a property owned by his wife. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Monday that Ralston paid the bill last week after the newspaper contacted him about the outstanding bill. Ralston spokesman Marshall Guest called the late payment an oversight.
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Fri., December 31, 2010 8:44am
A new law effective beginning of next year will help with the assessment of properties in favor of homeowners.
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Thu., March 18, 2010 3:04pm
Republican leaders at the state capital want to completely overhaul Georgia
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