25-04-2025
Bryan County BOE rescinds decision to opt out of HB 581
BLACK CREEK, Ga. (WSAV) — Friday, the Bryan County Board of Education (BCBOE) voted to unanimously rescind their decision to opt out of HB 581.
On April 1, 2025, Governor Kemp signed HB 92 into law. The bill allows for school districts who opt in to HB 581 to receive a sales tax exemption for qualifying construction materials used in capital outlay projects for educational purposes.
The bill was passed and signed after the March 1 deadline to opt out of HB 581. After review of HB 92, the BCBOE decided the new legislation is a 'win-win' for county residents and schools.
With more than $300 million in building and construction needs over the next decade, the BCBOE concluded potential savings of millions of dollars in a sales tax exemption will help offset some of the revenue losses from opting in to HB 581.
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