07 LC 28
3762
Senate
Resolution 682
By:
Senator Hill of the 4th
ADOPTED
SENATE
A
RESOLUTION
Urging
Effingham County to study its tax structure; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Effingham County is experiencing significant growth and development;
and
WHEREAS,
with this growth and development, there is a need to review the means and
methods of financing county services; and
WHEREAS,
the tax structure and mix of revenue sources for the funding of Effingham County
government services needs to be reviewed to determine if the tax structure and
mix of revenue sources is fairly spread and equitably apportioned;
and
WHEREAS,
other revenue sources should be considered in light of the growth and
development being experienced in the county such as impact fees and other such
revenue sources; and
WHEREAS,
many long-time citizens of the county have seen their property taxes increase
significantly, not as a result of any action on their part, but due to growth
and development and the increased property values that are associated with such
growth and development; and
WHEREAS,
consideration of whether the impact of these increased property taxation levels
should be offset in some fashion through certain types of homestead exemptions
is needed to ensure that such persons are not unfairly taxed; and
WHEREAS,
a community based review of the entire tax structure and mix of revenue sources
would be good for the citizens of the county to ensure that the citizens
understand the nature and reasons for the tax structure that is in place and to
allow them to determine if any changes are needed.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body urge
Effingham County to create a committee to study its tax structure and suggest
that the committee be composed of two members appointed by each member of the
House of Representatives and the Senate whose districts contain in whole or in
part any portion of Effingham County, one member appointed by the Board of
Commissioners of Effingham County, one member appointed by the Effingham County
Board of Education, one member appointed by the governing authority of the City
of Springfield, one member appointed by the governing authority of the City of
Guyton, and one member appointed by the governing authority of the City of
Rincon, and each member of the House of Representatives and the Senate whose
districts contain in whole or in part any portion of Effingham County shall
serve as ex officio members of such committee.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body urge the committee, if
created, to undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems
mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any actions or legislation
which the committee deems necessary or appropriate and encourage the committee
to seek the advice and opinions of private, institutional, and public tax
experts and officials.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the governing authority of
Effingham County.