At a special called meeting on October 30, the council voted 4-0 to adopt 'Budget 4 Option 1,' cutting $5,000 from the Dues and Fees line item.
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Demorest City Council adopts FY2026 budget
After weeks of reviewing multiple spending and millage-rate options, the council approved a budget for the city's 2026 fiscal year.
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October 30, 2025: FY2026 Annual Operating and Capital Budget
At a glance
What this means now
The story
Demorest City Council began work on the fiscal year 2026 budget in August, planning to meet with department heads on August 13 to start talks.
By October 7, the council was reviewing multiple budget options; the discussion was moved from a work session to the regular session for time reasons. One option would have required raising the millage rate by 15.95 mills from the current 7.16, which the council found not feasible.
A public hearing on the FY2026 operating and capital budget was held October 21, with adoption scheduled for October 30. At the hearing, council reviewed three millage rate options, including a 'Budget 3 Option 1' at a rate of 7.17 mills, alongside options at 6.99 and 6.953 mills.
At a special called meeting on October 30, the council voted 4-0 to adopt 'Budget 4 Option 1,' cutting $5,000 from the Dues and Fees line item.
What happened
How this issue got here
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ApprovedconfirmedFY2026 Budget - adoption of Budget 4 Option 1 with $5,000 cut from Dues and Fees
The motion to accept Budget 4 Option 1 with the deletion of $5000 from Dues and Fees was unanimously approved (4-0).
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FY2026 Budget - adoption of Budget 4 Option 1 with $5,000 cut from Dues and Fees
The motion to accept Budget 4 Option 1 with the deletion of $5000 from Dues and Fees was unanimously approved (4-0).
Appeared on agendaproposedFY2026 Annual Operating and Capital Budget
receive both written and oral comments about the Annual Operating and Capital Budget for the City of Demorest, Georgia
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FY2026 Annual Operating and Capital Budget
receive both written and oral comments about the Annual Operating and Capital Budget for the City of Demorest, Georgia
Appeared on agendaproposedFY2026 (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026) Annual Operating and Capital Budget review and adoption
The Mayor and Council of the City of Demorest are scheduled to
adopt the FY26 Budget on October 30, 2025.
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FY2026 (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026) Annual Operating and Capital Budget review and adoption
The Mayor and Council of the City of Demorest are scheduled to adopt the FY26 Budget on October 30, 2025.
Appeared on agendaproposedPublic hearing on FY2026 annual operating and capital budget
At this meeting, the Mayor and Council will receive both written and oral comments about the Annual Operating and Capital Budget for the City of Demorest, Georgia.
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Public hearing on FY2026 annual operating and capital budget
At this meeting, the Mayor and Council will receive both written and oral comments about the Annual Operating and Capital Budget for the City of Demorest, Georgia.
Appeared on agendaproposedFY2026 Annual Operating and Capital Budget public hearing
At this meeting, the Mayor and Council will receive both written and oral
comments about the Annual Operating and Capital Budget for the City of Demorest, Georgia.
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FY2026 Annual Operating and Capital Budget public hearing
At this meeting, the Mayor and Council will receive both written and oral comments about the Annual Operating and Capital Budget for the City of Demorest, Georgia.
DiscusseddiscussedFY2026 Budget public hearing — three millage rate options presented (7.17, 6.99, 6.953)
Budget 3 Option 1 with a millage rate of 7.17
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FY2026 Budget public hearing — three millage rate options presented (7.17, 6.99, 6.953)
Budget 3 Option 1 with a millage rate of 7.17
Appeared on agendaproposedFY26 budget
DISCUSSION OF FY26 BUDGET
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FY26 budget
DISCUSSION OF FY26 BUDGET
DiscusseddiscussedFY26 budget
this topic will be discussed during the Regular Session due to time
constraints
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FY26 budget
this topic will be discussed during the Regular Session due to time constraints
DiscusseddiscussedDiscussion of FY2026 budget (three budget options presented)
Requires a tax increase of 15.95 mills from the current rate of 7.16, which is not feasible.
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Discussion of FY2026 budget (three budget options presented)
Requires a tax increase of 15.95 mills from the current rate of 7.16, which is not feasible.
DiscusseddiscussedStart of 2026 budget talks with department heads on August 13
Start 2026 budget talks on August 13 with department heads
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Start of 2026 budget talks with department heads on August 13
Start 2026 budget talks on August 13 with department heads
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