© Provided by Washington Examiner Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene may have violated a Georgia tax exemption law by receiving homestead exemptions for two residences.
Georgia law only allows individuals to obtain the exemption for their primary residence, but Greene has homestead exemptions for houses in both Fulton and Floyd counties, according to a Friday report from Channel 2 Action News.
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"You get a tax break for your permanent residence. But you don't get to do that in two places. That's against the law," William Perry, founder of the nonprofit group Georgia Ethics Watchdogs, told the outlet.
In a Floyd County exemption application, Greene's husband reportedly left blank the portion that asked whether they had another active homestead exemption or any other property.
"The property owners filed for homestead exemption in Fulton County in May of 2019 and it became effective for the 2020 tax year," the Fulton County board of assessors said in a statement. "Per GA law, you can only have one homestead exemption. In this case, Fulton County will consult with Floyd County to confirm and determine in which county the exemption is not valid."
In response, Greene said the reporter behind the story needed to "mind his own business."
"Georgians care about their livelihoods and their family's safety," she said in a statement. "Yet WSB is focused on paperwork, which is being taken care of. I'm a proud resident of the 14th district. Justin Gray needs to mind his own business instead of launching yet another pathetic attempt to smear me and my family."
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The Greenes could be fined as much as $12,000 for the violation.
"This isn't a paperwork issue, this is fraud. You can't accidentally declare homestead exemption in two different counties," Perry said.
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