Commission: Whitfield County senior exemption reduces annual receipts by about $1.89 million

The chair told residents that Whitfield County's voter‑approved senior exemption, increased to $3.25 last year, removes an estimated 5,500 parcels from county property tax collections and reduces annual receipts by roughly $1.89 million.

"There's 5,500 seniors, in Whitfield County... and that equals about $1,890,000 every year that we used to collect, but we don't collect anymore," the chair stated while presenting the county's revenue picture (speaker 1).

Board members characterized the exemption as a voter choice they supported but noted it constrains county revenue when combined with rising healthcare and other mandatory costs. County staff agreed to provide a full list of exemptions on request so residents can review which parcels or categories receive relief.