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Laurens County School District Homestead Exemption Referendum

What does this measure do?

Supports: Cost of Living Reduction

Ends Laurens County school property taxes on qualifying homes of residents aged 80 or older. If you qualify, you would owe no school tax on your home and up to five acres.

Read the official ballot measure

Proposed by: Georgia General Assembly (House Bill 1598, Rep. Matt Hatchett)

Rep. Hatchett is a Dublin Republican (House District 155) who represents Laurens County. The bill gives school district homeowners a property tax break.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

A YES vote means

Start in 2027 for homeowners who apply and meet the age requirement by January 1 of that year. Leave county and city taxes unchanged, with no income limit for this school tax break.

A NO vote means

Keep current school tax breaks. Do not add this full school tax break for homeowners aged 80 or older.

Source: laurenscoga.org

Source: laurenscoga.org