Option to replace some property taxes with new sales tax dies in Legislature
In a special session that began last week and ended this week, the Georgia General Assembly killed possible referendums on a new sales tax that would give homestead property owners relief on county and city property taxes.
By Shane Scoggins
Publisher
and Ty Tagami
Capitol Beat
News Service
ATLANTA — A chance to vote on a new sales tax to offset county and city property taxes for owners with homestead exemptions has bee…