ATLANTA – State Representative Carter Barrett (R-Cumming) today announced House Bill 717 was recently enacted to provide a new homestead tax exemption for Forsyth County School District’s ad valorem taxes, which aims to curb rising property taxes for residents. Sponsored by Rep. Barrett, this legislation enables Forsyth residents to vote on the local exemption through a ballot referendum in 2024.
Rep. Carter Barrett Named as Georgia Council on Aging’s 2023 Legislator of the Year
ATLANTA – State Representative Carter Barrett (R-Cumming) was recently named by the Georgia Council on Aging (GCOA) as its “2023 Legislator of the Year.” This annual recognition is bestowed upon a legislator who shows commitment to Georgia’s seniors throughout the legislative session.