Your property tax bill is going up due to the state legislature voting against the Homestead Relief Grant. In the Gainesville Times, James Mills (R-Chestnut Mountain & Crazytown) complains: …he thinks the county’s insert explaining the suspension of the grant placed too much blame at the state level. Despite the fact that he voted for the grant to [...]
Your property tax bill is going up due to the state legislature voting against the Homestead Relief Grant.
In the Gainesville Times, James Mills (R-Chestnut Mountain & Crazytown) complains:
…he thinks the county’s insert explaining the suspension of the grant placed too much blame at the state level.
Despite the fact that he voted for the grant to disappear in the state legislature.
Bonus: James Mills’ competitor in the last election cycle responds in the comment section (copied below):
Since you will not answer my emails, let me answer your question here.
Mr. Mills, no reduction occurred with our property taxes, because you continue to vote for bloated budgets that contain unfunded mandates.
During the campaign, I laid out for you the exact amount that you raised our property taxes for each of the last six years. Your response was that I did not understand that state government is not responsible for property taxes. What is obvious is that you do not understand that your votes matter and your failure to fund the HTRG have now continued to raise our taxes.
Sir, please do not continue to act as if you are not responsible for the financial crisis that our state is now experiencing. You won the election, now act like it.
Sincerely,
Dr. Christopher R. Strickland
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Brian and Jennifer Vanderhoff
North Fulton County REALTORS
Vanderhoff Real Estate
(770) 888-9269
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Milton, GA Real Estate, Condos, Homes for Sale
North Fulton County, GA Real Estate, Condos, Homes for Sale
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Labels: gainesville, Homestead, Homestead Exemption
# posted by
Brian Vanderhoff @ 9:37 AM
The Homestead Exemption application form is available
here.
Dear Milton Residents,
Several types of homestead exemptions have been enacted to reduce the burden of ad valorem taxation. To qualify, property owners must own and occupy their home as primary residence as of January 1, 2007.
Property owners already receiving the Basic Homestead Exemption from Fulton County need not reapply for the city’s exemption unless there is a change in ownership or the owner is applying for a different exemption. Applications for the Basic Homestead Exemption are to be filled out through the Fulton County Tax Assessors Office, and property owners must adhere to the deadlines established by Fulton County.
In order to be eligible for 2007 City of Milton Senior Homestead Exemption, property owners must
file with the City of Milton between January 1, 2007 and May 31, 2007. Applications received after May 31st will become eligible for the following year.
The following exemptions are offered by the City of Milton:
Basic Homestead Exemption of $15,000 off the assessed value of your tax bill filed for through Fulton County.
Senior Basic Exemption of $15,000 is available to residents’ age 65 or older on or before January 1st of the year in which the application for exemption is submitted.
Additional Senior Homestead of $10,000 is available to homeowners who meet certain income requirements and are 65 or older on or before January 1st of the year in which the application for exemption is submitted.
Full Value Exemption is available to residents 70 or older on or before January 1st of the year in which the application for exemption is submitted. Certain income qualifications apply.
Homestead exemption applications for Senior or Disabled citizens must be filed with the City of Milton Treasurer’s Office by May 31st at 13000 Deerfield Parkway Suite 100, Milton, GA 30004. For additional information on eligibility of proper method of applying, contact the City of Milton at 678.242.2500.
Sincerely,
Carol R. Wolfe, CGFM, SPHR City of Milton City Treasurer/Director of Operations
Labels: Homestead, Homestead Exemption, milton, Property Taxes, Taxes
# posted by
Brian Vanderhoff @ 1:42 PM
