More Area Governments Plan to Opt Out of HB 581

As required by law, the Schley County Board of Education (BOE) will hold three public hearings as part of its process for opting out of House Bill 581. The first hearing will be held on January 30 at 6 p.m. The second will be held February 6 at 6 p.m. A third public hearing will take place on February 11 at 4:30 p.m. All of the public hearings are scheduled to take place at Schley County Board of Education located at 161 Perry Dr Ellaville, GA.
Georgia House Bill 581 (HB-581) took effect January 1, 2025, and introduces a statewide homestead exemption that caps the annual increase in property values for tax purposes. This exemption impacts property taxes for cities, counties, and school districts. HB 581 does allow cities, counties, and school districts a one-time opt-out of...