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Barrow County tax digest to drop for 5th year; Public schools face biggest losses

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Mike Buffington

in County Government Archives, Top Stories & Breaking News

Wednesday, February 13. 2013

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Barrow County’s tax digest — the combined taxable value of all property — is expected to drop again this year for the fifth consecutive time since 2008. Chris Griner, the school system’s director of finance and business services, recently produced a three-year financial forecast projecting a 10-percent decline this year, followed by two more drops in 2014 and 2015. Cecil Highfield, the county government’s chief assessor, confirmed the expected drop for this year, which he said could be 10 percent or more. But he said projecting declines further out is not really possible.
For the full story, see the Feb. 13 issue of the Barrow Journal.

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#1 Red Ryder on 02/13/13 at 09:13 PM [Reply]

Wonder how long this goes on before it begins to affect our children and their education.

#1.1 anon on 02/14/13 at 09:15 PM [Reply]

It already has.

#2 appreciative reader on 02/14/13 at 12:41 PM [Reply]

My dear reporter, a question: If something at the BCS is "literally hemorrhaging" should someone not call EMS, since, literally, blood will be flowing? Budgets may hemorrhage but arteries literally hemorrhage.

And, what high school sophomore would not be graded down for using the slang phrase "blow through" in a formal paper? Unsophisticated lottery winners "blow through" their unearned windfall. Rock stars "blow through" airports with their entourages. Tsk, tsk, my dear. You reduce the gravity of your splendid reporting by using such language.

Just to be positive, the proper use of the term "loath" cancels out one of the errors above. Good work.

#2.1 Phi Beta Kappa on 02/14/13 at 07:52 PM [Reply]

Hey, professor, "unearned windfall" is redundant. The concept of "unearned" is built into the definition of "windfall."

#3 Parent on 02/14/13 at 08:07 PM [Reply]

Red Ryder - I find it truly hard to believe that this article, based on a diminishing budget, has created a worry about the children of Barrow County. Your concern could have started two years ago when the exodus of administrators and educators began. It could have been caused by the weekly reporting in The Journal bringing issue to another decision turned debacle by the BCSS. It is apparent that your concern for the children of BCSS takes time and understanding. I suggest contacting your elected official (BOE member) and find out what the concerns of the county currently are. I also suggest you ask Bailey, Dunn, or Still. The BOE continues to take a "bold" stance, but has no understanding of what poor decisions are being made. Their delusional perspective is what is truly affecting the children of Barrow County.
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