At a December 9, 2025 joint work session with the Planning Commission, the planning director told both boards the county plans to conduct an impact fee study in 2026.
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Habersham County plans a 2026 study on development impact fees
County officials are exploring fees on new development as a way to offset the residential property tax burden.
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December 9, 2025: Planned 2026 development impact fee study
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County plans to conduct an impact fee study in 2026.
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County officials have outlined a scope of work for a consultant to help develop an impact fee program, including assistance appointing an Impact Fee Advisory Committee under the Georgia Development Impact Fee Act.
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At a June 23, 2025 special called meeting, the Board of Commissioners discussed moving forward on impact fees, with a commissioner saying the board wants to look into the idea to help offset the residential tax burden.
At a December 9, 2025 joint work session with the Planning Commission, the planning director told both boards the county plans to conduct an impact fee study in 2026.
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Appeared on agendaproposedImpact Fee Program: consultant scope of services and ordinance development
Assistance with the appointment of an Impact Fee Advisory Committee within
the guidelines of the Georgia Development Impact Fee Act
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Impact Fee Program: consultant scope of services and ordinance development
Assistance with the appointment of an Impact Fee Advisory Committee within the guidelines of the Georgia Development Impact Fee Act
DiscusseddiscussedPlanned 2026 development impact fee study
The planning director informed both boards that the county plans to conduct an impact fee study in 2026.
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Planned 2026 development impact fee study
The planning director informed both boards that the county plans to conduct an impact fee study in 2026.
DiscusseddiscussedExploring impact fees to offset residential tax burden
he feels that the Commission is
wanting to move forward on looking into this to help offset the residential tax burden
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Exploring impact fees to offset residential tax burden
he feels that the Commission is wanting to move forward on looking into this to help offset the residential tax burden
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