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HB 0579 -	Local Option Sales Tax - Consolidated Governments
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Tracking Level:

Neutral

Sponsor:

Miriam Paris (D)

Last Action:

3/8/2019 - House Second Readers

House Committee:

Ways and Means

Assigned To:

Larry Ramsey	Next Bill
Property Tax	Next Bill

Staff Analysis of the Legislation
This bill would provide that a consolidated government with a CPI-adjusted homestead exemption and that levies a second local option sales tax must use half of the resulting funds for general reserves. This bill is designed to apply to Macon-Bibb County and would authorize, subject to voter approval, a second local option sales tax.

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