It’s not a shocker for a down ballot race in an off cycle to have low turnout, but even with those expectations the early voting returns in the June 17 Special Statewide Primary for Public Service Commission are low. Just 0.5% of registered Georgia voters have cast ballots, some 35,602 in total. The winners of this month’s primaries for each party will square off in November in the general election, so remember to vote now and later this fall, we need to get Georgia PSC voting totals RISING…
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…