At the August 14 meeting, after the millage item was taken up, the council voted to roll back the millage rate from 4.7 mil to 3.5 mil.
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Franklin Springs council rolls back millage rate to 3.5 mils
The city lowered its property tax rate from last year's level, meaning the millage rate that determines residents' city property tax bills will not rise.
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August 14, 2025: Millage rate rollback from 4.7 to 3.5 mil
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In May 2025, the Franklin Springs City Council estimated the 2025 city millage rate at 4.70 mils, the same rate as the prior year.
By mid-July, the council said it planned to pass the millage rate at its August 14 meeting with a rollback, and that no public hearing would be needed because there would be no property tax increase.
SourcesJuly 17 2025 Council Minutes
At the August 14 meeting, after the millage item was taken up, the council voted to roll back the millage rate from 4.7 mil to 3.5 mil.
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AgendaAugust 14 2025 Council Agenda7. 2025 MillageApprovedconfirmedMillage rate rollback from 4.7 to 3.5 mil
Bill Bell made a motion to rollback the millage to 3.5 mil. Josh
Walden seconded. Motion carried.
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Millage rate rollback from 4.7 to 3.5 mil
Bill Bell made a motion to rollback the millage to 3.5 mil. Josh Walden seconded. Motion carried.
DiscusseddiscussedAugust 14 meeting to pass millage rate with rollback and no property tax increase
the next council meeting will be on August 14th at 5:30 pm to
pass the millage. No public hearing will be needed because the city is planning on rolling
back and there will be no property tax increase
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August 14 meeting to pass millage rate with rollback and no property tax increase
the next council meeting will be on August 14th at 5:30 pm to pass the millage. No public hearing will be needed because the city is planning on rolling back and there will be no property tax increase
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ApprovedconfirmedEstimated 2025 city millage rate set at 4.70 mils
estimate the 2025 city
millage rate to be 4.70 mils (same as last year)
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Estimated 2025 city millage rate set at 4.70 mils
estimate the 2025 city millage rate to be 4.70 mils (same as last year)
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