For housing and mortgage operators, the decision keeps the local tax structure from shifting in the way described by the proposal. Investors and builders should watch how property-tax burdens and sales-tax policy continue to affect affordability, local demand, and project costs across Georgia counties.
Georgia Real Estate
Georgia lawmakers decline allowing counties to cut property taxes, raising sales tax to pay for it
Summary
Georgia lawmakers declined a proposal that would have allowed counties to cut property taxes and raise sales taxes to offset the lost revenue.
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Source: WSB-TV