Legislative Bill Introduced to Prohibit Non-Tax Fees on Property Tax Bills
Georgia House Bill 159 would limit what type of fees municipalities could add to residents' property tax bills.
A bill introduced in the Georgia General Assembly last week by state Rep. Brett Harrell would prohibit municipalities from adding non-tax fees to property tax bills. Harrell initially introduced the bill in 2011 with nearly 60 co-signers. “Too often citizens across Georgia experience increased property tax bills, higher monthly mortgage payments, and, in some cases, liens against their property, all resulting from the addition of non-tax fees added to their property tax bills,” Harrell said. “The type and number of fees continues to increase each year. This legislation will help ease the burden on Georgia households and increase government transparency.” Harrell said House Bill 159 addresses a growing concern among property owners …
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Rusty Taylor
1:02 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
What happens if you want to take your own trash to the dump as my granddad use to do??? Do you STILL have to pay the county a waste bill? How about if you own a second home and only use it a few weeks out of the year? more ›