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Bill would let Georgia schools drop property tax rates and still get state aid
schools property tax bill
A sign announces a new home has been sold on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Kennesaw, Ga. The Georgia House on Feb. 20, 2024, passed a bill that could allow local school districts to reduce property tax rates and continue to receive state aid. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
ATLANTA — Property tax rates could drop in some Georgia school districts under a House plan that would let districts with low property wealth continue to qualify for state aid even if they decrease property tax rates.
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