Georgia could cap rise in homes' taxable value to curb property tax

ATLANTA, Georgia: To help Georgians unhappy with their rising property bills, lawmakers have devised a plan to limit the tax on a home's increasing value.

The proposed plan aims to shield current homeowners from rising property tax bills. Still, critics argue that the caps will unfairly transfer the tax burden to new homeowners, renters, and other property owners.

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