Gwinnett County school taxes make up a significantly larger portion of property tax bill, but just like the public hearings held on county government taxes last week, virtually no one came out to speak to the county’s Board of Education about their proposed school taxes on Monday.
The school board held the first two of three planned public hearings on Gwinnett County Public Schools’ proposed millage rate on Monday. The district plans to keep its millage rate at 18.7 mills for maintenance and operations and operations and 1.45 mills for debt service. That will result in property tax increases for anyone who does not qualify for the senior exemption on school taxes.
The maintenance and operations millage rate goes a long way in providing revenues to supporting Gwinnett County Public Schools’ operating budget…