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Sharon Forks Library to host appearance by bestselling writer By KATHY DES JARDINS CIOFFI newsroom@appenmedia.com
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Forsyth County Manager David McKee speaks ahead of a discussion of a homestead sales tax during a June 4 meeting.
Homestead relief sales tax could appear on 2027 ballots By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County voters could decide on a sales tax that would offset tax bills for owneroccupied homeowners as early as November 2027. At a June 4 meeting, the County Commission unanimously supported a resolution to ask the county’s legislative delegation to take up a measure to add
the ballot question. Lawmakers could consider the legislation during this summer’s special session, which will convene June 17, County Attorney Ken Jarrard said. The Homeownership Opportunity and Market Equalization Act of 2026 provides for a Local Homestead Option Sales Tax, which could be levied throughout the county. The tax would collect funds to offset the county property tax bills of homesteaded properties.
Homeowners who are a legal resident of the county as of Jan. 1 of the tax year may qualify for the county’s homestead status. The county already provides a regular homestead exemption, granting an $8,000 reduction to homes' assessed value against the Maintenance and Operations and the Fire millage rates.
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CUMMING, Ga. — Mary Kay Andrews, the New York Times bestselling author of more than 30 titles, including “Summers at the Saint,” “The Weekenders” and “The High Tide Club,” will discuss her new release, “Road Trip,” at Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, on Sunday, June 28 at 2:30 p.m. Often called the queen of beach reads, Andrews will headline Forsyth Reads Together, hosted by Forsyth County Public Library, in partnership with Bookmiser and Arts On The Creek. “I can't wait to reunite with readers in Forsyth County,” Andrews said. “Let summer begin!”
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Mary Kay Andrews will discuss her new book, “Road Trip,” June 28 at 2:30 p.m. at Sharon Forks Library in Cumming.
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