City officials said raising the millage rate from 9.5 to 11.5 mills would bring the deficit down to $162,769.
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Cornelia Commission Holds Hearing on Proposed Millage Rate Increase
The city is considering raising the property tax rate from 9.5 to 11.5 mills to help close a budget deficit.
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September 1, 2026: Proposed millage rate
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The Cornelia Commission placed a proposed millage rate increase on its agenda for a public hearing.
At the hearing, residents Sonja Crawford, Evelyn McClain, Hope Murray and Christy Lewallen spoke on the proposed millage rate.
City officials said raising the millage rate from 9.5 to 11.5 mills would bring the deficit down to $162,769.
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DiscusseddiscussedPublic hearing on proposed FY2027 millage rate increase from 9.5 to 11.5 mills
if you raise the millage rate from
9.5 to 11.5 it will bring the deficit down to $162,769
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Public hearing on proposed FY2027 millage rate increase from 9.5 to 11.5 mills
if you raise the millage rate from 9.5 to 11.5 it will bring the deficit down to $162,769
Appeared on agendaproposedProposed millage rate public hearing
Proposed Millage Rate
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Proposed millage rate public hearing
Proposed Millage Rate
DiscusseddiscussedProposed millage rate
Sonja Crawford, Evelyn McClain, Hope
Murray and Christy Lewallen spoke on the Proposed Millage Rate
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Proposed millage rate
Sonja Crawford, Evelyn McClain, Hope Murray and Christy Lewallen spoke on the Proposed Millage Rate
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