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wide floating homestead exemption that limits the annual increase in property tax assessments on homesteaded properties.

This cap took effect on January 1, but local governments were afforded the choice of opting out of this exemption. To do so, they must adopt a resolution by March 1, 2025, after conducting three public hearings and advertising these hearings in legal organs and on their websites. Opting out allows local governments to maintain local control over their property tax policies, enabling them to tailor tax rates and exemptions to their specific needs and conditions.

The Board reelected Chair Michael Morrison and Vice Chair Judy Benton Browning for new terms, and also adopted a new school calendar.

The Board approved the following personnel changes: the resignation of paraprofessional Brooke Hancock, and the hiring of Summer Taylor as her replacement; hiring Roslynn Hamilton as a substitute instructor, pending a background check; and hiring Kerri Ellis as a food service employee.