GPB News Archive

GPB's News site has MOVED!

Check out our completely redesigned webpage at

http://www.gpb.org/news

for the latest in local and statewide Georgia news!

Search This Blog

Blog Archive:

Friday, February 15, 2008

Richardson introduces property tax cuts

Georgia House Speaker Glenn Richardson appeared before the House Ways and Means tax reform subcommittee Thursday to present his plan to cut school and automobile property taxes across the state. The proposal would eliminate school and car taxes, worth $422 million over three years. That revenue would be made up by broadening the state sales tax to include groceries, lottery tickets and some services. Richardson insists that school funding will not be affected by the plan.

GPB News Team: