Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens joined state Rep. Inga Willis, former state Sen. Jason Esteves, and members of the Atlanta Board of Education this week to urge residents to approve a homestead tax exemption benefiting seniors on the Nov. 4 ballot.

The proposal, known as Act 358, would exempt homeowners aged 65 and older from paying property taxes toward Atlanta Public Schools, offering financial relief amid rising living costs.

At a Tuesday news conference, Willis said the measure was designed to ease anxiety for residents and provide meaningful support for older Atlantans.

“We know that things are tough, we know that things are hard,” Willis said. “But for our seniors, who should be in the most comfortable and comforted moment in their lives, I believe that this is a step in the right dire

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