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Pending legislation could help school boards lower tax rates
ATLANTA — A bill that allows certain school systems to “give money back to the taxpayers,” according to ... Read more
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Every property in county must be appraised every three years
When Georgia voters approved two constitutional amendments Nov. 5, one of them included a stipulation that every property ... Read more
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800 residents appeal property taxes
MOULTRIE – Colquitt County Board of Tax Assessors Chief Appraiser Jim Mac Booth told county commissioners at an ... Read more
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EDITORIAL: State tax law offers an opportunity
On Thursday, the Colquitt County Board of Education plans to approve a property tax increase. Board members and ... Read more
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Taxes big issue as government leaders answer questions
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of articles about questions asked and answered during the ... Read more
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School board tentatively sets millage rate of 14
MOULTRIE – The Colquitt County Board of Education tentatively set its millage rate, which will increase property taxes ... Read more
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Chief Appraiser Booth briefs commissioners on property values
MOULTRIE — Colquitt County Board of Tax Assessors Chief Appraiser Jim Mac Booth explained to commissioners at a ... Read more
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Voters pass four statewide ballot proposals by large margins
ATLANTA — Georgia voters have overwhelmingly ratified all four legislative proposals on the statewide ballot this year. Three ... Read more
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Good-government measure aimed at suspended elected officials tops proposals on statewide ballot
ATLANTA — After Gov. Brian Kemp suspended then-state Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck in 2019 following Beck’s indictment for ... Read more
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Property tax rates decline for 2021
MOULTRIE, Ga. — Unless your property value went up this year, your tax bill will be going down. ... Read more