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Senior tax exemption debate

BOE hears both from sides

After speaking in favor of an age-based exemption from school property taxes for senior citizens, Bill Emley sits with wife Debbie while listening to other speakers during Thursday's School Board meeting. Citizens had their say, both for and against, during the public comment portion of the meeting.

tax — After speaking in favor of an age-based exemption from school property taxes for senior citizens, Bill Emley sits with wife Debbie while listening to other speakers during Thursday's School Board meeting. Citizens had their say, both for and against, during the public comment portion of the meeting.

A school property tax exemption for senior citizens wasn’t on the agenda as such, but the Bulloch County Board of Education heard from people on both sides of the issue for nearly an hour during “public participation” Thursday night.

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