When you step into the voting booth this election, on top of making a choice for president, your congressional representative and other officials, you will be asked to vote on two constitutional amendments and one statewide referendum.
These ballot questions would impact your property taxes, establish a tax court and decrease how much small business owners pay in taxes.
Readers Ellen Ulken and Karl M. have asked about the proposed amendments and the referendum question. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution spoke with some of the sponsors of the legislation that led to these ballot proposals as well as groups both for and against the initiatives.
Learn about the candidates on your ballot: Check out the AJC Voter Guide
Here’s what you need to know.
Constitutional Amendment One
“Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for a statewide homestead exemption that serves to limit increases in the assessed value of homesteads, but which any county, consolidated government, municipality, or local school system may opt out of upon the completion of certain procedures?” …