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Updated: County says city response based on wrong info, creates 'unnecessary controversy'
County, city sparred over taxes at public hearing; City consultant says county wrongly spent taxes, took too much; county says city response based on incorrect information and contentions
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Consultant Wesley Corbitt speaks at Thursday night's public hearing regarding Bryan County's proposed millage rate increase on Richmond Hill residents while assistant city manager Scott Allison hands out the city's response to county claims the tax hike is about equalization.
Editor's note: The story below is a short take on what took place Thursday night at the public hearing on Bryan County's proposed tax equalization plan, which will result in an increase of just under 1 mill on property taxes in incorporated Richmond Hill. The News will continue to follow this story and follow up when possible. Attached are four documents provided by officials following the hearing.
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