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Property Returns – Has Your Value Changed?
In Douglas County, the deadline to file your PT-50R real property
return is April 1st. This is also the deadline to file for homestead
exemptions.
Returns must be filed if:
- You purchased or acquired property
during the previous year;
- You made any changes during the
previous year that would affect the value of your property, such as
building or demolishing a house, remodeling, adding pools and decks, etc.;
- You wish to split or combine parcels;
Failing to file a return when required by the deadline will incur a 10%
assessment penalty on the unreturned property plus interest at 1% per month,
and possibly penalties from the date the tax would be due.
Returns should be filed if:
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Yesterday, Dec. 15, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners approved the 2010 budget of $88 million. Property taxes are expected to increase to cover revenue shortfalls.
The Douglas County Sentinel reported the event here>>>
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FOX5 I-Team reporter Randy Travis investigates excessive fees paid to their lawyer for general obligation bonds.
View the report here: >>>>
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In My Opinion: by James Bell
They call it a “Retreat”.
That’s where public officials run off to some distant location far removed from
the citizens and media. Or more appropriately, Webster defines ‘retreat’ as “an
act or process of withdrawing especially from what is
difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable”.
Last week the Douglas County
Board of Commissioners, department heads and staff headed out to Pine Mountain, Georgia to determine the budget for 2010.
According to the Carl Vinson
Institute of Georgia a retreat is “an opportunity for the governing body to
come together in a relaxed setting away from daily pressures and distractions
in order to regroup, refocus, and plan to better meet community needs. Unlike
most regular meetings, a retreat allows for plenty of time to discuss issues
and concerns.”
I have a suggestion for Douglas County officials, how about retreating to the $45 million
courthouse and “Citizen’s Hall” built by taxpayers to serve the needs of our
government. How about putting budget discussions on cable access TV where the public
can view their actions.
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A Political Action Committee called Keep Douglas Safe was
organized to push the passage of the recent $150 million Douglas County Special
Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and $120 million Bond referendum on
November 3rd.
Campaign disclosure records from the State Ethics Commission
show that GreyStone Power Company President and C.E.O Gary A. Miller and
William T. “Terry” Baggett both from Douglasville,
Ga. formed the political action committee
to solicit cash contributions in support of the passage of the SPLOST/Bond.
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It's just a penny!
2007 Douglas County School Bond Election Results (Unofficial)