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Stephens County commissioners approve SPLOST revenue-sharing agreement with Toccoa, Martin, Avalon

The agreement sets how the county and its three cities will split and spend 2025 sales-tax proceeds on capital projects.

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In May 2025, the Stephens County Board of Commissioners and the Toccoa City Commission agreed to split SPLOST VIII revenues 73.5% to the county and 26.5% to the city.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Minutes 05/22/2025

On June 24, 2025, the Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a resolution approving and authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with Stephens County and the Cities of Toccoa, Martin, and Avalon for the use and distribution of proceeds from the 2025 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for capital outlay projects. The same approval was later documented in the county's July 8 agenda packet.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Minutes 06/24/2025Board Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 07/08/2025

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Intergovernmental agreement with Stephens County and Cities of Toccoa, Martin, and Avalon for distribution of 2025 SPLOST proceeds for capital outlay projects

A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Rickman, seconded by Commissioner Wright, to adopt resolution approving and authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with

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MinutesBoard Of Commissioners Minutes 06/24/2025A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Rickman, seconded by Commissioner Wright, to adopt resolution approving and authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with
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Intergovernmental agreement with Stephens County and Cities of Toccoa, Martin, and Avalon for distribution of 2025 SPLOST proceeds for capital outlay projects

intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Stephens County, and th e Cities of Toccoa, Martin, and Avalon for the use and distributi on of proceed from the 2025 Speci al Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) for capital outlay projects

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AgendaBoard Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 06/24/2025intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Stephens County, and th e Cities of Toccoa, Martin, and Avalon for the use and distributi on of proceed from the 2025 Speci al Purpose Local Option Sales Tax
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Intergovernmental agreement for distribution of 2025 SPLOST proceeds with Toccoa, Martin, and Avalon

to adopt resolution approving and authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Stephens County, and the Cities of Toccoa, Martin, and Avalon for the use and distribution of proceed from the 2025 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST)

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AgendaBoard Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 07/08/2025to adopt resolution approving and authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Stephens County, and the Cities of Toccoa, Martin, and Avalon for the use and distribution of p
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SPLOST VIII revenue split agreement between Stephens County and City of Toccoa

the Stephens County Board of Commissioners and the Toccoa City Commission agreed to a 73.5% split for SPLOST VIII revenues for the County and a 26.5% split for SPLOST VIII revenues for the City

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MinutesBoard Of Commissioners Minutes 05/22/2025the Stephens County Board of Commissioners and the Toccoa City Commission agreed to a 73.5% split for SPLOST VIII revenues for the County and a 26.5% split for SPLOST VIII revenues for the City

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