City of Statham Homestead Exemption Act Approval Question
Statham city, Georgia
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Supports: Cost of Living Reduction
Creates a city property tax break for Statham homeowners age 62 or older. At age 67, eligible owners could pay even less city tax.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Georgia General Assembly (House Bill 1573, Reps. Houston Gaines and Holt Persinger)
Rep. Gaines is an Athens Republican (District 120); Rep. Persinger is a Winder Republican (District 119). The bill gives Statham homeowners a property tax break.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
A YES vote means
After applying, eligible owners could lower the home value used for regular city taxes by $20,000. Older eligible owners could lower it by another $10,000.
A NO vote means
Do not add these city tax breaks. Existing city property tax rules would remain in place.
Source: gov.georgia.gov
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