Tag: exemption
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New Homestead Tax exemptions require property owners to re-apply
County officials are getting ready for a slew of paperwork coming into their office at the start of the forthcoming year. The Polk County Tax Assessor’s Office is expecting applications to start coming into their office at the start of 2026 following the passage of House Bill 848 and Senate Bill 356, which updated Senior…
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VOTE 2025: Homestead exemption, redevelopment powers get decisions from local voters
The time has come, the choice has been made. Now it is just a matter of counting the votes for the 2025 off-year local elections in Polk County, and for the Public Service Commission races statewide. Elections results were available starting after 7 p.m. from the Board of Elections after they submitted their results from…
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VOTE 2025: Early voting ends with double digit percentage of ballots cast
Polk County turned out the early vote for 2025, ending the state with a double-digit percentage of population to cast ballots before Election Day and among some of the top in Georgia in turnout by number of registered voters. An off-year vote saw some 12.6% of the registered voters make their decisions early, finishing in…
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Rockmart posts notice about tax bill issue for properties with homestead exemptions, fixes are in the mail
A relatively small number of Rockmart property owners might have scratched their heads this year at their tax bill, but now a correction or refund is coming due to a software error when information was being transferred from the County level to the city level. City officials published a public notice this afternoon explaining that…
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Early voting set to start next Tuesday for 2025 ballot
Time is flying as the year is getting shorter, and the chance to cast a ballot early begins next week as voting season returns following the Columbus Day holiday. Election Day 2025 just under a month away from when voters will be heading to the polls for local-focused elections, with two cities able to call…
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FLOST proposal could add penny to sales taxes
Upcoming vote by Cedartown City Commission likely determines if Floating Local Option Sales Tax goes before voters this year for start to 2026 collections Will the cities and the county come to an agreement on a new sales tax being proposed for the November ballot? That’s a question that will be answered Monday night as…
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Taxes are about to go up in Polk
Property tax millage rates set by County Commission for residents with an increase Over three public hearings, the public let the Polk County Commission know that any increase in taxes was going to come with consequences for local residents – especially seniors who live on fixed incomes and can’t eat the cost. But despite that,…
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Sen. Jason Anavitarte and Rep. Trey Kelley Introduce Legislation to Provide for Polk County Homestead Exemptions
ATLANTA (March 31, 2025) — Last week, Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) introduced Senate Bill 356 to allow for residents of Polk County to apply for a homestead exemption from school district ad valorem taxes. “Many senior citizens in Polk County have contributed taxes to their school districts for decades after their children had gone through the…
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School board approves proposal seeking Senior Tax Exemption
Limit to 70 years old, 5 acres and $10 million in proposal, resolution still to be crafted to become local legislation The Polk County Board of Education voted this past Tuesday during a combined session to approve moving forward with an effort they hope will help seniors who are struggling in the future. The board…
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VOTE 2024: CAST YOUR BALLOT TODAY
The time has come and the deadline is 7 p.m. EST to get to one of seven polling places in Polk County and cast your vote for President, the Congressional Race in the 14th District, and statewide ballot questions put forth by the legislature to the electorate. Check out information you’ll need for precinct locations…