Gov. Brian Kemp and other Republican leaders have railed against the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package passed by Congress last week, pointing out that it includes metrics that favor states with higher unemployment rates, thus punishing those doing better, such as Georgia. “I think it’s a very unlevel playing field,” Kemp said of the bill, which will give disproportionally more money to states including California, New York, and New Jersey. The bill’s impact with regards to Georgia is SINKING…
Proposed Fulton Co. property tax hike
Fulton County homeowners let out a collective groan Monday following the announcement that property taxes will be increasing by more than 12% over the rollback millage rate. The hike, per the over the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, is to increase funding for the 2025 General Fund. The county will host three public meetings to discuss the plan with the public before the millage rate is set, but the likely tax hike has Fulton homeowners SINKING…
