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Property tax reform passes Senate

Posted: Saturday, March 13th, 2010 @ 12:47 pm in Legislation, Property, Taxation | No Comments »

Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers sent out this press release after passage of SB 346, legislation that will reform the property tax system in the state:
The most sweeping overhaul of the Georgia property tax system in decades has won unanimous (54-0) approval in the Georgia Senate. Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers’ (R-Woodstock) Property Tax [...]

Rogers unveils property tax reform plan

Posted: Monday, February 1st, 2010 @ 8:18 pm in Property, Taxation | No Comments »

Senate Majority Chip Rogers unveiled his proposal (SB 346) to overhaul the state’s property tax system today, which the Senator says will bring fairness to the system:
“The collection of taxes should be fair, transparent and easy to understand. Sadly, the property tax in Georgia accomplishes none of these things,” Rogers said. “This legislation attempts to [...]

Property taxes will come up again in 2010 session

Posted: Monday, November 2nd, 2009 @ 10:51 am in Property | No Comments »

Georgia lawmakers will again attempt to address property taxes next year:
Members of a Senate study committee on tax reform heard from property owners, tax consultants, tax officials and lawyers during more than three hours of testimony at the Capitol. Legislative leaders say tax reform will be a major issue in 2010.
The one thing everyone agreed [...]

HB177 – Historic sites; initial investigation; state archeologist; notice; require

Posted: Friday, January 26th, 2007 @ 7:06 am in Legislation, Property | No Comments »

HB177 – Historic sites; initial investigation; state archeologist; notice; require
Sponsored by: Scott,Martin 2nd
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-3-621 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protection and regulation of archeological, aboriginal, prehistoric, or historic sites, so as to change the type and manner of [...]

HB161 – Right of way acquisition; additional method; definitions; provisions

Posted: Friday, January 26th, 2007 @ 7:06 am in Legislation, Property, Taxation, Technology | No Comments »

HB161 – Right of way acquisition; additional method; definitions; provisions
Sponsored by: Lunsford,John 110th
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 32 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating, respectively, to highways, bridges, and ferries and revenue and taxation, so as to provide for an additional method of [...]

SR26 – State Properties Commission; authorizing and empowering; convey certain state owned real property located in Augusta, GA

Posted: Wednesday, January 10th, 2007 @ 6:05 am in Property | No Comments »

SR26 – State Properties Commission; authorizing and empowering; convey certain state owned real property located in Augusta, GA
Sponsored by: Tarver,Ed 22nd
A RESOLUTION authorizing and empowering the State Properties Commission, for and on behalf of and in the name of the State of Georgia, to convey certain state owned real property located in Augusta, [...]

SR25 – State Properties Commission; authorizing and empowering; convey certain state owned real property located in Augusta, GA

Posted: Wednesday, January 10th, 2007 @ 6:05 am in Property | No Comments »

SR25 – State Properties Commission; authorizing and empowering; convey certain state owned real property located in Augusta, GA
Sponsored by: Tarver,Ed 22nd
A RESOLUTION authorizing and empowering the State Properties Commission, for and on behalf of and in the name of the State of Georgia, to convey certain state owned real property located in Augusta, [...]