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Gwinnett County Legislators Pass First Homeowner Property Tax Cut in 35 Years

ATLANTA – State Representative Matt Reeves (R-Duluth), House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration (R-Dacula) and a group of bipartisan state representatives from Gwinnett County today announced that the Georgia House of Representatives passed local legislation to create a property tax exemption for Gwinnett County residents. If the local ballot referendum is approved by the Senate, this legislation would give local voters a chance to usher in the first major Gwinnett residential property tax cut since 1988.

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Rep. Kim Schofield Introduces Legislation to Address Toxic Chemicals in Consumer Products

ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently introduced a legislative package that calls for transparency, accountability and the ban of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are used in a range of consumer products. These “forever chemicals” do not break down in the environment and can remain in the human body and in animals for years.

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Gov. Brian Kemp Signs Rep. Lynn Smith’s Legislation for Disaster Property Tax Relief

ATLANTA – State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan), chair of the House Natural Resources & Environment Committee, along with Senate Rules Chairman Matt Brass (R-Newnan), today announced that Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 311 into law on Thursday, March 16. HB 311 will create an optional temporary tax relief mechanism for buildings damaged by a natural disaster that may be utilized by local governments. An assessment of the damaged property would be required before being eligible for temporary tax relief.

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