When state Sen. Clint Dixon, R-Gwinnett introduced SB 6EX at the start of the special legislative session, he was met with fierce opposition by Gwinnett County Democrats who said they were blindsided by the bill and that it was an attempt to wrest back control of the county to GOP hands. Dixon argued that it was meant to remove partisan politics from the school system, and to increase the number seats on the Board of Commissioners to better represent the county. But the blowback was fierce enough to get Dixon to table the bill, which he says he will rework and reintroduce in 2022. For now its fate is DRIFTING…
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…
