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Macon-Bibb Tax Vote This Week | Macon News
Macon-Bibb County is facing a pivotal decision: raise property taxes for the first time in six years, or keep rates flat and collect more revenue thanks to soaring home values. With a proposed 9.28% increase on the table — translating to about $65 more annually for a $200K home — commissioners are holding public hearings this week, culminating in a final vote Tuesday evening. The twist? Property values jumped 12% due to new assessments, meaning they could maintain current rates and still fund the budget without directly hiking taxes. But if they choose a “rollback,” rates would drop to 8.762…
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