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November 5, 2026

Chattooga County Voters Approve Three Local Referendums — Here’s What They Mean

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Chattooga County voters approved three countywide ballot referendums in Tuesday’s General Election, renewing a one-percent education sales tax and approving two measures providing property tax relief for senior citizens.

All three measures received substantial support, with the county senior homestead exemption drawing the largest percentage of favorable votes.

November 4, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Begins Distributing Property Tax Relief Funds To Local Governments

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Georgia homeowners who qualify for a homestead exemption are receiving additional property tax relief as the state begins distributing funds to local governments under a one-time program approved earlier this year.

August 20, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Higher Assessments Don’t Automatically Mean Higher Tax Bills

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Chattooga County property owners seeing major increases on their 2026 assessment notices should not assume their property tax bills will increase by the same percentage.

February 25, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Georgia Senate Approves Mid-Year Budget with Tax Rebates, Mental Health Funding Boost

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The Georgia Senate on Friday approved its version of the $42.3 billion amended state budget, keeping major tax rebates for Georgians while increasing funding for mental health services and rural infrastructure.