A financial update presented to the board in February 2025 showed a total FY2025 budget of $39,171,485, with $28,653,544 in revenue collected (73.15% of budget) and $16,611,249 spent (42.41% of budget) as of December 31, 2024.
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Habersham County adopts FY2025 general fund budget of $36.6 million
The Board of Commissioners approved a general fund budget it says grew 5.5% over the prior year while aiming to avoid raising the millage rate.
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February 13, 2025: FY2025 General Fund revenue and expenditure status as of December 31, 2024
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In June 2024, the Board of Commissioners considered a resolution to keep operating under the FY2024 budget until a FY2025 budget could be adopted.
A July 2024 budget report said the county was aiming for a balanced FY2025 budget without a millage rate increase. Projected general fund revenue included $22,165,414 in property taxes, $2,895,000 in motor vehicle tax (up 55.9% from the FY24 original budget), $1,617,265 in fines, fees and forfeitures (up 12.6%), $2,874,965 in intergovernmental revenue, and $2,885,000 in insurance premium tax. The proposed general fund total was $36,599,399, a 5.5% increase over the FY24 budget.
The Board of Commissioners approved the FY2025 budget resolution on July 22, 2024.
A financial update presented to the board in February 2025 showed a total FY2025 budget of $39,171,485, with $28,653,544 in revenue collected (73.15% of budget) and $16,611,249 spent (42.41% of budget) as of December 31, 2024.
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DiscusseddiscussedFY2025 General Fund revenue and expenditure status as of December 31, 2024
Total 39,171,485$ 28,653,544$ 73.15%
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FY2025 General Fund revenue and expenditure status as of December 31, 2024
Total 39,171,485$ 28,653,544$ 73.15%
Appeared on agendaproposedFY2025 budget goal of no millage rate increase
We are striving for a balanced budget without a millage increase for FY2025.
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FY2025 budget goal of no millage rate increase
We are striving for a balanced budget without a millage increase for FY2025.
Appeared on agendaproposedFY2025 General Fund property tax revenue
Property Taxes are budgeted at $22,165,414 for the FY25 General Fund.
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FY2025 General Fund property tax revenue
Property Taxes are budgeted at $22,165,414 for the FY25 General Fund.
Appeared on agendaproposedFY2025 Motor Vehicle Tax revenue
Motor Vehicle Tax is budgeted at $2,895,000 for FY25, which is an increase of 55.9% from the FY24 original budget.
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FY2025 Motor Vehicle Tax revenue
Motor Vehicle Tax is budgeted at $2,895,000 for FY25, which is an increase of 55.9% from the FY24 original budget.
Appeared on agendaproposedFY2025 Fines, Fees & Forfeitures revenue
category is budgeted at $1,617,265 for the FY25 General Fund budget, which is an increase of 12.6% from the FY24
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FY2025 Fines, Fees & Forfeitures revenue
category is budgeted at $1,617,265 for the FY25 General Fund budget, which is an increase of 12.6% from the FY24
Appeared on agendaproposedFY2025 Intergovernmental Revenues budget
For FY25 $2,874,965 has been budgeted for
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FY2025 Intergovernmental Revenues budget
For FY25 $2,874,965 has been budgeted for
Appeared on agendaproposedFY2025 General Fund budget total
is $36,599,399 a 5.5% increase from the FY24 budget.
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FY2025 General Fund budget total
is $36,599,399 a 5.5% increase from the FY24 budget.
Appeared on agendaproposedFY2025 Budget Resolution adopting the county budget for each fund
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025
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FY2025 Budget Resolution adopting the county budget for each fund
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025
ApprovedunknownFY2025 Annual Budget adoption
FY2025 budget was approved on July 22, 2024.
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FY2025 Annual Budget adoption
FY2025 budget was approved on July 22, 2024.
Appeared on agendaproposedFY2025 Insurance Premium Tax revenue
The amount budgeted for FY25 is $2,885,000.
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FY2025 Insurance Premium Tax revenue
The amount budgeted for FY25 is $2,885,000.
Appeared on agendaproposedResolution 2024-06-002 to continue operating under FY2024 budget pending adoption of FY2025 budget
Consider/Approve Resolution 2024-06-002 For Purpose of Continuing to Operate Under the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023-2024) Operating Budget Pending Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025 (2024-2025) Operating Budget
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Resolution 2024-06-002 to continue operating under FY2024 budget pending adoption of FY2025 budget
Consider/Approve Resolution 2024-06-002 For Purpose of Continuing to Operate Under the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023-2024) Operating Budget Pending Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025 (2024-2025) Operating Budget
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