For many property owners, it could mean smaller tax bills next year, since property values are declining across the county. The move leads to a drop in revenue of $15 million, but commissioners said at a meeting Tuesday night they had planned ahead for that at the start of this year by implementing a police and fire hiring freeze.
Gwinnett last hiked property taxes in 2009.
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