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Board Rejects Tax Hike, Approves Loan | Macon News
Bibb County’s school board rejected a major tax hike to avoid raising property taxes, choosing instead to keep the millage rate at 14.674 mills despite warnings from CFO Eric Bush that the district risks falling below the state’s required 8% fund balance. With rising costs for health insurance, retirement, and mandated raises, officials argued the increase was essential — but critics pushed back, questioning whether students are worth an extra $16.89 a month. In a compromise, the board approved a $35 million tax anticipation note to cover short-term expenses until property tax revenues come…
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