Board of Ed. to ‘opt-out’ of floating homestead exemption

  • Harper Carruth (center), fifth grader at Hartwell Elementary School, daughter of Dustin and Ashley Carruth, was the selected artist for this year’s Christmas card from the Hart County Charter System. Carruth is flanked by Board Chair Kim Pierce (left) and Superintendent Jennifer Carter (right).
    Harper Carruth (center), fifth grader at Hartwell Elementary School, daughter of Dustin and Ashley Carruth, was the selected artist for this year’s Christmas card from the Hart County Charter System. Carruth is flanked by Board Chair Kim Pierce (left) and Superintendent Jennifer Carter (right).

    On Monday, the Hart County Board of Education voted to begin the procedures of opting out of the floating homestead exemption approved by Georgia’s voters back in November.

    Amendment 1 (HB 581), which …