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The following was sent to all State House members this morning as they prepare to reconsider HR-1, the constitutional amendment to impose a 3% annual cap on increases in property assessments:

NOW….

Local officials can adopt the same millage rate as in the previous year, even as property assessments increase. This generates a tax windfall known as the “back door tax increase.” Property owners pay more even when local politicians don’t “raise taxes.”

AFTER HR-1, the 3% Assessment Cap:

Local officials can still adopt the same millage rate as in the previous year, even as property assessments increase. This will generate a tax windfall known as the “back door tax increase.” Property owners will still pay more even when local politicians don’t “raise taxes.”

You have been told that HR-1 will ELIMINATE “back door tax increases.”

THIS IS NOT TRUE.

If the supporters of HR-1 have deceived you about this alleged “benefit” of a constitutionally-required assessment cap…

WHAT ELSE ISN’T TRUE ABOUT HR-1?

Ask Rep. Edward Lindsey these questions to confirm:

1. Will HR-1 still allow local officials to adopt the same tax rate as in the previous year?

2. Will HR-1 stop increases in assessed values?

3. Will HR-1 eliminate “back door tax increases” or not?

Then call 770-713-8070 for a simple, 100% EFFECTIVE SOLUTION that you can enact this session to give a majority of Georgia property owners an IMMEDIATE TAX CUT.

VOTE NO ON HR-1