If one tax authority opts out, it does not require anotherone in the same jurisdiction to also opt out, Widenhouse said. So, the school district can opt out, while the city council does not.

Georgia lawmakers could require local governments that have already opted out of a new statewide homestead property-tax ...

Savannah City Council unanimously voted to opt out of the House Bill 581 statewide ... homestead exemption to prevent drastic property tax increases. The bill largely mirrors Chatham County ...