Summary

Deborah explains Georgia’s Amendment 1 in plain English, why recent assessments shocked many owners, and how state rules interact with local control. She shares what is happening with mortgage rates, buyer activity, and inventory, then answers listener questions on pools, flooring choices before listing, tax exemptions, and finding or selling fully accessible homes.

Top takeaways

• Amendment 1, in brief: It authorizes a uniform, statewide homestead exemption framework and aims to cap how fast tax bills can rise each year. It does not change your decision to buy or sell, it is about tax mechanics and budget planning.
• Why tax bills jumped: Counties delayed assessments, values then reset sharply higher, and tax bills followed the new assessed values. You can appeal, yet many incr ...