The resolution also levies an annual tax on all property in the county subject to taxation for general obligation bond purposes, to pay principal and interest on the bonds.
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Habersham County commissioners take up $50.2 million bond resolution for new jail
The bonds would pay for a new county jail and be repaid through a property tax levied on all taxable property in the county.
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August 17, 2026: Annual tax levy on taxable property to pay principal and interest on Series 2026 GO Bonds
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In July 2025, the Habersham County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution calling a bond election on issuing up to $52,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance a new jail.
An agenda item for the Board's August 17, 2026 meeting listed a resolution authorizing approximately $50,200,000 of the county's General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026, along with approval of a bond purchase agreement.
The bond resolution presented that day describes bonds of $50,200,000 to finance the new jail and pay capitalized interest on the bonds through April 1, 2027, while authorizing the county to issue up to $52,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the bonds.
The resolution also levies an annual tax on all property in the county subject to taxation for general obligation bond purposes, to pay principal and interest on the bonds.
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Appeared on agendaproposedResolution authorizing approximately $50,200,000 in General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026
Resolution Authorizing Approximately $50,200,000 Of The County's General
Obligation Bonds, Series 2026; The Approval Of A Bond Purchase Agreement
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Resolution authorizing approximately $50,200,000 in General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026
Resolution Authorizing Approximately $50,200,000 Of The County's General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026; The Approval Of A Bond Purchase Agreement
Appeared on agendaproposedIssuance of $50,200,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026 to finance a new county jail
financing a new jail in
the Issuer (the “Project”), (b) paying capitalized interest on the Bonds through April 1, 2027
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Issuance of $50,200,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026 to finance a new county jail
financing a new jail in the Issuer (the “Project”), (b) paying capitalized interest on the Bonds through April 1, 2027
Appeared on agendaproposedGeneral Obligation Bonds, Series 2026 ($50,200,000) to finance county jail costs
$50,200,000*
Habersham County, Georgia
General Obligation Bonds,
Series 2026
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General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026 ($50,200,000) to finance county jail costs
$50,200,000* Habersham County, Georgia General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026
Appeared on agendaproposedIssuance of up to $52,000,000 Habersham County GO Bonds, Series 2026 to finance new county jail
issue up to $52,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its general obligation bonds
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Issuance of up to $52,000,000 Habersham County GO Bonds, Series 2026 to finance new county jail
issue up to $52,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its general obligation bonds
Appeared on agendaproposedAnnual tax levy on taxable property to pay principal and interest on Series 2026 GO Bonds
There is hereby levied an annual tax upon all the property
within the County subject to taxation for general obligation bond purposes
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Annual tax levy on taxable property to pay principal and interest on Series 2026 GO Bonds
There is hereby levied an annual tax upon all the property within the County subject to taxation for general obligation bond purposes
Appeared on agendaproposedGeneral obligation bonds up to $52,000,000 for new jail
Shall general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount of up to $52,000,000 be issued by Habersham County, Georgia to finance a new jail
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General obligation bonds up to $52,000,000 for new jail
Shall general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount of up to $52,000,000 be issued by Habersham County, Georgia to finance a new jail
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