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News Articles: property taxes

Wayne Martin stands behind a podium with older people from the community.

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Applications closing soon for Atlanta senior property tax relief program

Invest Atlanta is offering 20 years of property tax relief to seniors to help them age in place, but the deadline to apply is coming up soon. 

May 21, 2025
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  • Amanda Andrews
Voters in Travis County, Texas, St. Paul, Minn., and Sonoma County, Calif., considered whether to approve tax hikes to help fund child care.

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Here's where voters approved a tax hike to help pay for child care

Voters approved tax hikes to help fund child care for low-income families in the Austin, Texas, and Sonoma County, Calif. A similar measure in St. Paul, Minn., failed.

November 06, 2024
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  • Andrea Hsu
Walthourville City Hall

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Walthourville takes first steps toward property tax

The Walthourville City Council voted at a March 18 called meeting to advertise its first-ever property tax, the next step toward approving the new levy. The tax would not go into effect this year.

March 20, 2024
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  • Robin Kemp and
  • The Current
A sign announces a new home has been sold on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Kennesaw, Ga. The Georgia House on Feb. 20, 2024 passed a bill that could allow local school districts to reduce property tax rates and continue to receive state aid (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Bill would let Georgia schools drop property tax rates and still get state aid

Property tax rates could drop in some Georgia school districts under a House plan. It would let districts with low property wealth continue to qualify for state aid even if they decrease property tax rates. 

February 21, 2024
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  • Associated Press
This June 20, 2019, file photo shows an existing home is offered for sale in Rutledge, Ga. Georgia lawmakers are proposing measures in 2024 to stem higher property tax bills driven by a sharp rise in property values.

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Hearing complaints over property taxes, some Georgia lawmakers look to limit rising values

Some Georgia lawmakers are looking for ways to provide relief from property taxes. The proposals are coming as increases in home values have caused taxes to rise.

January 22, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Internal Revenue Service taxes forms are seen on Feb. 13, 2019.

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These are the states with the highest and lowest tax burdens, a report says

A new report by WalletHub measured how much people pay in property, income and sales tax in proportion to the amount of money they make.

March 30, 2023
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  • Ayana Archie

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