Early voting began this week in the Peach State. Georgians will vote for county officials, state lawmakers, members of Congress, and, of course, the president. They will also vote on three ballot initiatives. Considering Georgia’s status as a swing state in a toss-up election, the referendums have largely gone under the radar.
But this year, lawmakers put a measure in front of voters that was designed to lower property taxes. Anyone who has been paying property taxes the past few years has seen their tax bills continue to rise, largely because of soaring property assessments. Will this measure bring relief?
All voters will see the following question: “Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for a state-wide homestead exemption that serves to limit increases in the assessed value of homesteads, but which any county, consolidated government, municipality, or local school system may opt out of upon the completion of certain procedures?”
What exactly does this mean, what happens if this passes, and how could local governments respond? We answer those questions in the commentaries below.
Would Amendment 1 bring property tax relief?
The implications of Amendment 1
