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Rising home values expected to benefit local school district Latest estimates predict increase in tax revenues By CANDY WAYLOCK candy@appenmedia.com
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Students at Roswell High School walk to their next class on the morning of Aug. 9. Fulton County Schools celebrated the first day of school on Aug. 8.
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ATLANTA — The Fulton County School System is getting a hefty bump in their local tax revenue this year as escalating home values mean higher tax bills for homeowners. The district’s FY2023 budget, which began July 1, was initially approved last spring with an anticipated $735 million in revenue from property taxes. The final tally, based on figures from the Fulton County Tax Commissioner’s Office, is closer to $768 million, nearly $33 million more than projections. “An increase of home value assessments provided by the Fulton County Tax Assessor means a growth in revenue from previous projections,” said Brian Noyes, chief communications officer for the
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