D.L. Bennett reports that Georgia lawmakers looking to reform the property tax system are getting an unexpected boost from the continuing real estate crisis. State Rep. Edward Lindsey (R-Buckhead) said the current crisis sheds light on a flaw in the system —- that assessments are a tax on an unrealized gain —- an issue that draws some complaints.
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