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Newton commission votes to lower property tax rate by 14%
Done to help lessen tax burden from higher assessments, commissioners say
Newton County BOC
The Newton County Board of Commissioners meet at the Historic Courthouse in Covington. - photo by Tom Spigolon
Newton commissioners voted to lower the property tax rate by 14% to fund the county government through mid-2022 Tuesday night.