A later city manager's report noted that 2025 property tax bills were delayed because of the new floating homestead exemption, with bills finally mailed out on February 24.
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Cornelia weighs opting out of new floating homestead tax exemption
The city is holding a series of public hearings on whether to opt out of a new state homestead exemption, a choice that affects how property taxes are calculated and has already delayed residents' 2025 tax bills.
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February 27, 2025: HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption public hearing
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The story
The Cornelia City Commission opened the first of three required public hearings on the HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption on January 7, 2025, with Mayor Borrow opening the hearing.
The commission held its second public hearing on February 4, 2025, on the exemption, which it described as making several significant changes to tax laws. The commission also decided to hold a special meeting on February 27 at 5 PM at 181 Larkin St., if necessary.
A third public hearing on the exemption was placed on the commission's agenda for February 27, 2025.
A later city manager's report noted that 2025 property tax bills were delayed because of the new floating homestead exemption, with bills finally mailed out on February 24.
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mentionedunknownDelay in mailing 2025 property tax bills due to new floating homestead exemption
We finally got our tax bills sent out on February 2.4.
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Delay in mailing 2025 property tax bills due to new floating homestead exemption
We finally got our tax bills sent out on February 2.4.
Appeared on agendaproposedHB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption public hearing
Public Hearing on HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption
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HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption public hearing
Public Hearing on HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption
DiscusseddiscussedHB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption public hearing
this was the City’s second public hearing about HB 581, which provides for se veral significant changes to the tax laws
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HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption public hearing
this was the City’s second public hearing about HB 581, which provides for se veral significant changes to the tax laws
Appeared on agendaproposedPublic hearing on HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption
Public Hearing on HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption
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Public hearing on HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption
Public Hearing on HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption
ApprovedconfirmedSpecial meeting on HB 581 homestead exemption opt-out decision, set for February 27
The commission decided to hold that special meeting, if necessary, on February 27th and 5 PM and will be held in the courtroom at 181 Larkin St.
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Special meeting on HB 581 homestead exemption opt-out decision, set for February 27
The commission decided to hold that special meeting, if necessary, on February 27th and 5 PM and will be held in the courtroom at 181 Larkin St.
Appeared on agendaproposedPublic Hearing on HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption
Public Hearing on HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption
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Public Hearing on HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption
Public Hearing on HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption
DiscusseddiscussedPublic Hearing on HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption
Public Hearing on HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption
Mayor Borrow opened the Public Hearing
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Public Hearing on HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption
Public Hearing on HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption Mayor Borrow opened the Public Hearing
DiscusseddiscussedPublic Hearing on HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption
This is the first of three Public Hearing’s to be held before March 1st.
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Public Hearing on HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption
This is the first of three Public Hearing’s to be held before March 1st.
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