Coweta's seniors

may get a tax break after all.

Superintendent

of Education Richard Brooks confirmed this week that the school system

will ask local legislators to introduce legislation to call for a referendum

this fall.

The referendum

would allow voters to decide whether seniors should be partially or totally

exempt from paying property tax for the school system's maintenance and

operation costs.

"We're

still waiting to get figures in from the tax office," Brooks said.

The issue has

exploded on the scene in the last two weeks after resident Bill Griggers

approached the Coweta County Commission about providing a tax break.

Griggers has

gathered petitions and has been trying to get a referendum on the ballot

that would eliminate the maintenance and operation taxes for residents

65 and older.

Brooks said

board Chairman Mike Sumner approached the legislators last week about

calling for the referendum.

Griggers has

pointed out to the school board and the Coweta County Commission that

Coweta County is one of the few counties that does not offer seniors any

break on their taxes.