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Morrow, Georgia, Homestead Tax Exemption Advisory Question (November 2019)

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Morrow Homestead Tax Exemption Advisory Question

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Election date

November 5, 2019

Topic
Local advisory vote and Local property tax
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Referral

Morrow Homestead Tax Exemption Advisory Question was on the ballot as a referral in Morrow on November 5, 2019. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported advising officials to pursue a reduction of the existing $60,000 homestead exemption from city ad valorem taxes.

A "no" vote opposed advising officials to pursue a reduction of the existing $60,000 homestead exemption from city ad valorem taxes.


Election results

Morrow Homestead Tax Exemption Advisory Question

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 229 31.72%

Defeated No

493 68.28%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Homestead Tax Exemption Advisory Question was as follows:

Should the governing authority of the City of Morrow seek a reduction in the $60,000.00 homestead exemption from City of Morrow ad valorem taxes for city purposes?


Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Georgia

The Georgia State Legislature voted to refer the non-binding question to the ballot.

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