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LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. | Gwinnett County announced Friday that it is considering opting out of the new Statewide Adjusted Base Year Homestead Exemption introduced in House Bill 581 and will hold three public hearings for residents to share feedback.
The county has an existing Value Offset Exemption that protects homeowners from tax increases because of increased property market values. Compared to the new Statewide Adjusted Base Year Homestead Exemption, the VOE protects against inflation and keeps county government taxes lower for homeowners…