WALTON COUNTY, Ga. - Some Walton County residents are calling on commissioners to roll back a recent property tax millage rate increase, saying it places too heavy a burden on homeowners.

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What we know:

Members of the "Walton In Action" group gathered at the county courthouse Tuesday, delivering hundreds of petition sheets with thousands of signatures in opposition to the hike. Earlier this month, commissioners voted to raise the millage rate by 19.55%.

What they're saying:

County leaders argue the increase is necessary to fund a new public safety center and a new jail. The current jail is reportedly outdated and unsafe.

But others worry the tax hike will have long-lasting effects on working families. "

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