SAVNNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Over the last eight years, state lawmakers say school taxes have jumped nearly 90 percent, despite enrollment falling by around 1,500 students.

Reps. Ron Stephens and Jesse Petrea said taxes collected for the Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) have climbed from about $253M in 2019 to a projected $440M in 2026.

“You’ve got exponential increases, 111% in seven years for general administrative costs in the Chatham County school system,” Petrea said.

Supporters of the Chatham County Schools Tax Relief act, which passed the state legislature earlier this year, said it's time for a change.

“I am in support of this because I find that it adds predictability without shortchanging children or education at all,” Stephanie Campbell, who represents District 7 with S

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