Fulton Opposes Attempt to Freeze or Lower Property Taxes
Commissioner Liz Hausmann said she was in favor of legislation by Alpharetta, Milton and Johns Creek lawmakers that also would redraw commission district lines that would add another North Fulton member.
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to oppose temporarily capping the county's property tax millage rate, doubling the homestead exemption rate and giving North Fulton more representation on the commisson. Liz Hausmann is the only commissioner who solely represents North Fulton. Commissioner Tom Lowe's district extends from Roswell south until it's well inside the perimeter. Hausmann, the District 3 commissioner and Johns Creek resident, voted against the resolution. "I am in favor of the proposed new commission districts as it brings additional representation to North Fulton that is long overdue, and complies with the important concept of one man one vote," said Hausmann, the District 3 Commissioner. "I also think the…
G. Glaser
2:19 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
True repesentation is sorely missing in this North Fulton part of the county. Our taxes are used (misused) as they are directed to downtown and South Fulton. And with the Commissioners stacked from the south, it is evident that North Fulton can never be represented truly. This area of NORTH FULTON should go back to being Milton county or become its own county--there is a big enough population to … more ›