Measure on the ballot in the 2018 Georgia 2018 General Election in Georgia.
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Get StartedA “yes” vote changes the current formula for calculating tax for forest land conservation use. Additionally, it creates a new land use category for timberland and establishes grant funding opportunities for local government.
A “no” vote keeps the current formula for calculating tax for forest land conservation use, keeps the designation for commercial timberland, and does not create any grants funding opportunities for local government.
According to the direct text of the ballot measure, this amendment would make the Georgia tax code more complex and could reduce property tax revenue., in opposition to Amendment 3 (Learn more)
According to the Georgia Forestry Association, this amendment would make property taxes on forest lands more equitable. It would reduce the tax burden on the timber industry, which supports several other industries in the state, and would distribute grants to local governments more efficiently., in support of Amendment 3 (Learn more)
This amendment would change the formula for calculating the value of forest lands for tax purposes. It would also create a new land use tax category for commercial timberland and create grant funding opportunities for local government to use toward relevant administrative costs.
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