Take Action on Property Tax Reform

Chris Farris — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:35:55 +0000

Tomorrow a critical piece of legislation will be addressed on the floor of the Georgia State House. Senate Resolution 796, sponsored by Sen. Chip Rogers, is going to be debated and voted upon as part of Speaker Richardson’s tax reform package. While the RLC Georgia isn’t endorsing the entire package, we strongly support SR796.

SR796 will do two things to directly reduce the tax burden of Georgia Citizens. First it will limit the amount a city, county or school board can increase the assessed value of your home. The current way local governments raise revenues is by decided that your $100,000 house is now worth $200,000 and double tax bill. This is perfect for big government Republicans because they can raise revenues without ever voting to raise taxes. SR796 would limit reassesments to 2% for residential and 3% for commercial property. The most a $100,000 house could be reassesed to is $102,000.

The other aspect of SR796 is that it will limit revenue growth without voter approval. If this passed the most a county commission or city council can raise tax is by inflation plus new construction. Any additional increase in taxes would require a voter referendum. And unlike the deficit laden federal budget, local budgets must be balanced. By capping revenue growth, they also cap spending growth – a critical component missing from GOP rhetoric the past few years.

SR796 is a Constitutional Amendment and will go before the voters in November as a ballot question. It passed the Senate with the 2/3rd majority needed. House Democrats, looking to score partisan points are threatening to vote against the measure. That is why EVERY VOTE COUNTS! Please call or email your state representative THIS MORNING and tell them you want property tax relief.

RLC Action Alert: Tell your senator to stop the pork!

Chris Farris — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 01:26:53 +0000

Georgia House Republicans have added over $214 million dollars of pork to the 2007 supplemental budget. This number does not include the funds needed to operate Peach Care. Currently the Lt. Governor and Senate leaders are attempting to remove this frivolous spending.

You can view our press release here

Send your Senator a letter of support for their effort in saving the taxpayers their money.

First copy the following message (CTRL-C on most PCs)

Dear Senator,

I’m writing you today to let you know I support the efforts of the Lt. Governor and Senate leadership to strip the unnecessary pork from the 2007 supplemental budget. Supplemental budgets should only be used for emergency spending and not economic development and other pet projects. Please support the removal of unnecessary spending from the 2007 supplemental budget.

Next go to the following website and enter your zip code and email address. Select your Senator (and Representative if you wish).

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Take Action on Property Tax Reform

RLC Action Alert: Tell your senator to stop the pork!