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Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bulloch County BOE district says yes to new homestead exemption
STATESBORO, Ga. (WSAV) – Bulloch County taxpayers who own a primary residence there should see stabilization in their annual tax bills after the Bulloch County Board of Education decided to allow a new statewide property tax exemption to take effect. The school district's preliminary estimates indicate that it will save local homeowners more than $1 million annually in property taxes. Under Georgia House Bill 581, known as the 'Property Tax Relief and Reform for Georgians,' a statewide homestead exemption limits property tax increases to a state-established inflation factor. Local governments, including school districts, had the option to opt out of the exemption by March 1, 2025. However, the Bulloch County Board of Education chose to take no action, which means that the exemption will automatically go into effect and benefit homeowners who pay taxes on their primary residence. Bulloch County is among approximately 34 school districts across Georgia that have chosen not to opt out of the exemption. 'Our district will continue to monitor its financial outlook as the exemption takes effect,' said Charles Wilson, superintendent of schools. 'We currently have the financial capacity to allow this exemption to take effect and serve its intended purpose, while evaluating its longer-term effect for future budget considerations. We remain committed to being a good steward of the community's resources while providing a quality education for our students.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
All City of Savannah operations back to normal after winter storm
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – All government activities in the City of Savannah have resumed as the snow brought by last week's winter storm has melted away. Sanitation operations were halted last week due to icy road conditions. These operations returned to a normal operating scheduled this week. Residential garbage collection will focus efforts on collecting the large volume of curbside garbage on a normal weekly schedule. Residents are asked to place their refuse cart at the normal curbside location on the usual day that collections are made. Recycling will be collected this week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The Dean Forest Landfill and Bacon Park Transfer station both reopened this week, operating on normal hours. The City's Revenue Department has extended the due date for alcohol licenses renewal. The original deadline, Jan. 31., has been extended to Feb. 7 by 5 p.m. to accommodate businesses impacted by the closures last week. The Jan. 23 City Council meeting was postponed to Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. This meeting will include the first public hearing on Georgia House Bill 581, rejecting homestead exemption. The City intends to opt-out of. City Council will hold two more public hearings on Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. These meetings will be held at the Eli Whitney Administrative Complex, 2 Laura Ave., Building 'G'. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
