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Habersham County commissioners approve lease-purchase financing for Sheriff's Office patrol vehicles

The county is borrowing to buy new patrol cars for the Sheriff's Office through a multi-year financing deal with a bank rather than paying cash upfront.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomAdded to archive September 30, 2026

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October 20, 2025: Lease Purchase Agreement with South State for 26 Sheriff's Office patrol vehicles

The story

In August 2025, the Habersham County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the purchase of patrol vehicles for the Sheriff's Office, with the Sheriff telling commissioners the office had put out a bid for financing not to exceed the county's 5-year CIP funding of $2,100,000. The financing was set at a 3.49% interest rate.

SourcesMeeting4833_8 Minutes for 08.18.25 BOC Meeting Final.pdf Minutes for 08.18.25 BOC Meeting Final

By September, a packet before the board detailed a resolution to formalize a lease-purchase agreement with SouthState Bank, N.A. covering 26 Ford Interceptor Explorer vehicles, with total principal of $1,797,220.00 at 3.49% interest.

Sources13 Executive Summary- Resolution Authorizing Lease Purchase Agreement with SouthState Bank for Sheriff Vehicles

On October 20, 2025, the Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the lease-purchase agreement with South State for 26 Sheriff's Office patrol vehicles and authorized the Chairman to execute the documents needed to close the transaction.

SourcesMeeting4835_5 Minutes for 10.20.25 BOC Meeting.pdf Minutes for 10.20.25 BOC Meeting

What happened

How this issue got here

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October 20, 2025Appeared on agenda

proposed

Lease purchase agreement with South State for 26 Sheriff's Office patrol vehicles

Consider/Approve Lease Purchase Agreement with South State for Purchase of Twenty-Six (26) Sheriff’s Office Patrol Vehicles And Authorize the Chairman to Execute All Documents Necessary Documents to Close the Lease Purchase Transaction

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Supporting record

AgendaMeeting6604_0 Agenda for 10.20.25 BOC Meeting.pdfConsider/Approve Lease Purchase Agreement with South State for Purchase of Twenty-Six (26) Sheriff’s Office Patrol Vehicles And Authorize the Chairman to Execute All Documents Necessary Documents to

October 20, 2025Approved

confirmed

Lease purchase agreement with South State for 26 Sheriff's Office patrol vehicles

Consider/Approve Lease Purchase Agreement with South State for Purchase of Twenty-Six (26) Sheriffs Office Patrol Vehicles

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MinutesMeeting4835_5 Minutes for 10.20.25 BOC Meeting.pdfConsider/Approve Lease Purchase Agreement with South State for Purchase of Twenty-Six (26) Sheriffs Office Patrol Vehicles

October 20, 2025Approved

confirmed

Lease Purchase Agreement with South State for 26 Sheriff's Office patrol vehicles

Consider/Approve Lease Purchase Agreement with South State for Purchase of Twenty-Six (26)

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MinutesMinutes for 10.20.25 BOC MeetingConsider/Approve Lease Purchase Agreement with South State for Purchase of Twenty-Six (26)

September 15, 2025Appeared on agenda

proposed

Lease-purchase agreement with SouthState Bank, N.A. for Sheriff's Office patrol vehicles

To formalize and acknowledge the approval of the lease-purchase agreement between Habersham County and South State Bank and authorize the Chairman to sign all necessary documents for closing on the lease- purchase

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Supporting record

Agenda13 Executive Summary- Resolution Authorizing Lease Purchase Agreement with SouthState Bank for Sheriff VehiclesTo formalize and acknowledge the approval of the lease-purchase agreement between Habersham County and South State Bank and authorize the Chairman to sign all necessary documents for closing on the l

September 15, 2025Appeared on agenda

proposed

Resolution authorizing Lease Purchase Agreement with SouthState Bank, N.A. for Sheriff's Office vehicles (26 Ford Interceptor Explorers)

This Lease is being entered into by the Lessee with the expectation that the interest component of the Lease Payments

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Supporting record

Agenda13 Executive Summary- Resolution Authorizing Lease Purchase Agreement with SouthState Bank for Sheriff VehiclesThis Lease is being entered into by the Lessee with the expectation that the interest component of the Lease Payments

September 15, 2025Appeared on agenda

proposed

Lease Purchase Agreement with SouthState Bank, N.A. for Sheriff's Office vehicles and equipment

Lease Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2025 (the “Lease”), between Habersham County, Georgia (the “Lessee”) , and SouthState Bank, N.A. (the “Lessor”)

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Agenda13 Executive Summary- Resolution Authorizing Lease Purchase Agreement with SouthState Bank for Sheriff VehiclesLease Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2025 (the “Lease”), between Habersham County, Georgia (the “Lessee”) , and SouthState Bank, N.A. (the “Lessor”)

August 18, 2025Appeared on agenda

proposed

5-year lease-purchase financing agreement to buy approximately 30 Sheriff's Office patrol vehicles

To request Commission approval to enter into a 5-year purchase agreement for patrol vehicles for Sheriff's Office

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Agenda25 Executive Summary- 5 Year Lease Purchase Agreement for Purchase of Sheriff Office VehiclesTo request Commission approval to enter into a 5-year purchase agreement for patrol vehicles for Sheriff's Office

August 18, 2025Appeared on agenda

proposed

5-Year Lease-Purchase Agreement to purchase patrol vehicles for the Sheriff's Office

Consider/Approve 5-Year Lease-Purchase Agreement to Purchase Patrol Vehicles for Sheriff's Office

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MinutesMeeting4833_8 Minutes for 08.18.25 BOC Meeting Final.pdfConsider/Approve 5-Year Lease-Purchase Agreement to Purchase Patrol Vehicles for Sheriff's Office

August 18, 2025Approved

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5-Year Lease-Purchase Agreement to purchase 30 patrol vehicles for Sheriff's Office

Motion by Commissioner Woodall, seconded by Commissioner Harkness, and voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the purchase of patrol vehicles for the Sheriffs Office and authorize the Chairman to sign the any documents related to this purchase.

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Supporting record

MinutesMeeting4833_8 Minutes for 08.18.25 BOC Meeting Final.pdfMotion by Commissioner Woodall, seconded by Commissioner Harkness, and voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the purchase of patrol vehicles for the Sheriffs Office and authorize the Chairman to sign the

August 18, 2025Appeared on agenda

proposed

5-Year lease purchase agreement for 26 Ford Interceptor PIU vehicles for the Sheriff's Office

The annual payment is $14,355.61 per turn key vehicle.

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Supporting record

Agenda25 Executive Summary- 5 Year Lease Purchase Agreement for Purchase of Sheriff Office VehiclesThe annual payment is $14,355.61 per turn key vehicle.

August 18, 2025Approved

confirmed

Purchase of patrol vehicles and financing for the Sheriff's Office

voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the purchase of patrol vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office and authorize the Chairman to sign the any documents related to this purchase

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