City of Bloomingdale opts out of HB 581
BLOOMINGDALE, Ga. (WSAV) — The City of Bloomingdale has voted to opt out of House Bill (HB) 581.
HB 581 is a homestead tax exemption that locks in assessed value for homeowners if their local government opts in.
A brief release from the city on Friday, Feb. 21, read that the city council took action to opt out.
Other municipalities and counties in the Coastal Empire region have been bringing up the bill, including the Bryan County School Board, which voted on Tuesday to opt out. The decision spurred debate among constituents.
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