Roswell residents oppose proposed 56% property tax-rate increase

The proposal

Roswell residents are opposing a proposed 56% increase in the city’s property tax rate. The dispute centers on the size of the proposed rate change and its potential effect on property owners.

The increase remains described as proposed. That means the reported change is not presented as an adopted tax rate.

What residents are challenging

Residents’ opposition focuses on the proposed 56% figure. A property tax rate is used to calculate property tax bills, so a change to the rate can affect what property owners owe. The actual effect on an individual bill can depend on the property’s assessed value and other parts of the tax calculation.

What to watch

The next important step is the city’s process for considering the proposal. Residents and city officials will determine whether the proposed rate moves forward, changes or is rejected. Any final action would establish whether Roswell adopts a new property tax rate.

The Georgia Sun reported on the residents’ opposition and the proposed increase. No primary government record is linked here.