The Alpharetta City Council has accepted on first reading ordinances calling for referendums this fall to eliminate the income restriction for the city’s senior homestead exemption and raise by $5,000 the city’s regular homestead exemption.
If approved on second reading, the questions would appear on the Nov. 5 ballot.
One measure would ask voters if they wish to eliminate the income restriction for the $10,000 homestead exemption for residents at least 65 years old. The other would ask voters to raise the regular homestead exemption to $45,000 from $40,000.
Both actions are allowed under legislation approved for Alpharetta this spring by the General Assembly.
In related action, the council approved a resolution authorizing the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections to conduct the Nov. 5 election in Alpharetta; and accepted on first reading an ordinance calling the election. The offices of mayor and Posts 4, 5 and 6 of the City Council will be up for a vote.
The qualifying period will be from 8:30 a.m., Aug. 19, to 5 p.m., Aug. 21, and the qualification fee will be $900 for mayor and $450 for City Council, according to the proposed ordinance.
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