Gwinnett County leaders say they’re trying to protect homeowners from paying higher taxes by opting out of Georgia’s homestead exemption law, but some say they don’t think it’s the right call.
On Tuesday, the county followed the example of many other metro Atlanta counties and school districts by opting out of House Bill 581, which was previously approved by Georgia voters.
But Channel 2 Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson learned some homeowners told that they don’t want county leaders ignoring the will of the people…