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Fulton County, Georgia ballot measures
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2024
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May 21
• Atlanta, Georgia, Renewal of Sales Tax for Water and Sewer Projects Measure (May 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported renewing an existing 1% sales and use tax for a period not to exceed 16 calendar quarters (4 years) to provide funding for water and sewer projects. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing an existing 1% sales and use tax for a period not to exceed 16 calendar quarters (4 years) to provide funding for water and sewer projects. |
2022
- See also: Georgia 2022 local ballot measures
November 8
• Atlanta, Georgia, Sunday Alcohol Sales Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported allowing Sunday sales of malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits by the drink and by the package from 11:00 AM to 12:00 midnight. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing Sunday sales of malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits by the drink and by the package from 11:00 AM to 12:00 midnight. |
• Fulton County, Georgia, Homestead Exemption for Senior Residents Measure (November 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported enacting a $10,000 homestead exemption from Fulton County school district property taxes for residents who are older than 65 years of age and who have been granted a homestead exemption for at least five years prior. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a $10,000 homestead exemption from Fulton County school district property taxes for residents who are older than 65 years of age and who have been granted a homestead exemption for at least five years prior. |
May 24
• Atlanta, Georgia, Public Facilities Bond Measure (May 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported issuing $213.01 million in general obligation bonds for constructing, improving, and repairing public safety facilities and parks and recreational facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $213.01 million in general obligation bonds for constructing, improving, and repairing public safety facilities and parks and recreational facilities. |
• Atlanta, Georgia, Roads, Pathways, Parks, and Playgrounds Bond Measure (May 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported issuing $192.99 million in general obligation bonds for acquiring, planning, constructing, and maintaining roads, bicycle and transit lanes, sidewalks, pathways and trails, parks and playgrounds, and other related projects. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $192.99 million in general obligation bonds for acquiring, planning, constructing, and maintaining roads, bicycle and transit lanes, sidewalks, pathways and trails, parks and playgrounds, and other related projects. |
• Atlanta, Georgia, Sales Tax Increase for Transportation Projects Measure (May 2022): ✔
A "yes" vote supported enacting a sales tax of 0.4 percent for no more than five years to provide funding for transportation and congestion reduction projects. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a sales tax of 0.4 percent for no more than five years to provide funding for transportation and congestion reduction projects. |
2021
- See also: Georgia 2021 local ballot measures
November 2
• Atlanta Independent School District, Georgia, Homestead Tax Exemption Measure (November 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported renewing and making permanent an existing temporary $50,000 homestead property tax exemption in the Atlanta Public Schools district on assessed value above $10,000. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing and making permanent an existing temporary $50,000 homestead property tax exemption in the Atlanta Public Schools district on assessed value above $10,000, thereby allowing the exemption to expire on December 31, 2021. |
• Fulton County, Georgia, Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Measure (November 2021): ✔
A "yes" vote supported renewing for five years a special purpose 1% sales tax with revenue going to the Fulton County Schools and the Atlanta Public Schools districts. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing for five years a special purpose 1% sales tax with revenue going to the Fulton County Schools and the Atlanta Public Schools districts, thereby allowing the tax to expire on July 1, 2022. |
2020
November 3
• Atlanta, Georgia, Property Tax Homestead Exemption (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing a $30,000 property tax exemption for homes located on community land trusts defined as property subject to a lease of not less than 99 years to 501(c)(3) non-profit landlord. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing a $30,000 property tax exemption for homes located on community land trusts defined as property subject to a lease of not less than 99 years to 501(c)(3) non-profit landlord. |
June 9
- See also: June 9, 2020 ballot measures in Georgia
• Atlanta, Georgia, Sales Tax for Sewer Projects Measure (June 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supports establishing a 1% sales tax in the city of Atlanta for a period of four years to fund water and sewer projects. |
A "no" vote opposes establishing a 1% sales tax in the city of Atlanta for a period of four years to fund water and sewer projects. |
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