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Alpharetta, Georgia, Homestead Property Tax Exemption Measure (November 2018)

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Alpharetta, Georgia, Homestead Property Tax Exemption Measure (November 2018)

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Election date

November 6, 2018

Topic
Local property tax
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Referral


The Alpharetta, Georgia, Homestead Property Tax Exemption Measure was on the ballot as a referral in Alpharetta on November 6, 2018. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supports creating a new homestead exemption that would limit City of Alpharetta property taxes for city purposes by exempting the difference between a home's current assessed value and its lowest base-year value, with that base-year value increasing annually by the lesser of 3 percent or the inflation rate.

A "no" vote opposes creating a new homestead exemption that would limit City of Alpharetta property taxes for city purposes by exempting the difference between a home's current assessed value and its lowest base-year value, with that base-year value increasing annually by the lesser of 3 percent or the inflation rate.


Election results

Alpharetta, Georgia, Homestead Property Tax Exemption Measure (November 2018)

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

18,174 77.42%
No 5,302 22.58%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for this measure was as follows:

Do you approve a new homestead exemption from City of Alpharetta property taxes for city purposes in the amount of the difference between the current year assessed value of a home and its lowest base year value, provided that the lowest base year value will be adjusted yearly by the lesser of 3 percent or the inflation rate?


Path to the ballot

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Alpharetta.

See also

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