After the final hearing on October 9, the council unanimously adopted resolutions setting the 2025 millage rate at 6.000 mils for both Habersham and Rabun counties. The resolutions state the rate amounts to a 0.70 percent tax increase over the Habersham rollback rate and a 2.48 percent increase over the Rabun rollback rate.
Tallulah Falls Town Council adopts 6.000 mill tax rate for 2025
The rate is above the rollback rates for both Habersham and Rabun counties, meaning most property owners will pay more in town taxes this year.
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In June 2025 the Town Council certified an estimated rollback millage rate of 6 mils for this year's tax assessment notices, as required by state law, and sent that figure to the county boards of tax assessors and tax commissioners.
By September, county-level rollback calculations put the actual rollback rate lower than the town's estimate: 5.855 mils for the Rabun County portion of the digest and 5.958 mils for the Habersham County portion. The council voted to tentatively maintain the 6.0 mill rate for advertising purposes rather than roll back to either county figure.
The town held public hearings on the proposed rate and the resulting tax increase on September 25, October 2, and October 9.
After the final hearing on October 9, the council unanimously adopted resolutions setting the 2025 millage rate at 6.000 mils for both Habersham and Rabun counties. The resolutions state the rate amounts to a 0.70 percent tax increase over the Habersham rollback rate and a 2.48 percent increase over the Rabun rollback rate.
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Appeared on agendaproposedAdoption of the 2025 Millage Rate
Adoption of the 2025 Millage Rate
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Adoption of the 2025 Millage Rate
Adoption of the 2025 Millage Rate
DiscusseddiscussedPublic hearing on proposed 2025 millage rate of 6.000 mils
Mayor Pro Tem Franklin announced the procedures for the public hearing on the Tax Increase
and Millage Rate tentatively set at 6.000 mils.
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Public hearing on proposed 2025 millage rate of 6.000 mils
Mayor Pro Tem Franklin announced the procedures for the public hearing on the Tax Increase and Millage Rate tentatively set at 6.000 mils.
Appeared on agendaproposedResolution establishing ad valorem tax levy on Rabun County tax digest for 2025
The Town Council intends to adopt a millage of 6.000 per $1 ,000 of assessed value for properties
within Rabun County
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Resolution establishing ad valorem tax levy on Rabun County tax digest for 2025
The Town Council intends to adopt a millage of 6.000 per $1 ,000 of assessed value for properties within Rabun County
ApprovedconfirmedAdoption of the 2025 millage rate at 6.000 mils for Habersham and Rabun Counties
Motion to adopt the Resolutions setting the millage rate at 6.000 mils for Habersham and Rabun Counties is made by Councilperson Augustine, seconded by Councilperson Weatherly and unanimously approved.
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Adoption of the 2025 millage rate at 6.000 mils for Habersham and Rabun Counties
Motion to adopt the Resolutions setting the millage rate at 6.000 mils for Habersham and Rabun Counties is made by Councilperson Augustine, seconded by Councilperson Weatherly and unanimously approved.
Appeared on agendaproposedAdoption of the 2025 millage rate
Adoption of the 2025 Millage Rate
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Adoption of the 2025 millage rate
Adoption of the 2025 Millage Rate
Appeared on agendaproposedResolution establishing ad valorem tax levy on Habersham County tax digest for 2025
The Town Council intends to adopt a millage of 6.000 per $1,000 of assessed value for properties
within Habersham County
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Resolution establishing ad valorem tax levy on Habersham County tax digest for 2025
The Town Council intends to adopt a millage of 6.000 per $1,000 of assessed value for properties within Habersham County
DiscusseddiscussedPublic hearing on proposed 6.000 mil property tax increase/millage rate
Mayor Pro Tem Franklin announced the procedures for the public hearing on the Tax Increase and Millage Rate tentatively set at 6.000 mils.
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Public hearing on proposed 6.000 mil property tax increase/millage rate
Mayor Pro Tem Franklin announced the procedures for the public hearing on the Tax Increase and Millage Rate tentatively set at 6.000 mils.
Appeared on agendaproposedResolution establishing the 2025 ad valorem tax levy on the Rabun County tax digest
ESTABLIS ING THE AD VALOREM TAX LEVY
UPON T E ASSESSED AL AN BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY
RABUN COUNTY TAX IGEST FOR T E YEAR 2025
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Resolution establishing the 2025 ad valorem tax levy on the Rabun County tax digest
ESTABLIS ING THE AD VALOREM TAX LEVY UPON T E ASSESSED AL AN BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY RABUN COUNTY TAX IGEST FOR T E YEAR 2025
Appeared on agendaproposed2025 Millage Rate public hearing and adoption
Public Hearing – Millage Rate of 6.000
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2025 Millage Rate public hearing and adoption
Public Hearing – Millage Rate of 6.000
Appeared on agendaproposedPublic hearing on proposed 2025 millage rate of 6.000 mils
Public Hearing Millage Rate of 6.000
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Public hearing on proposed 2025 millage rate of 6.000 mils
Public Hearing Millage Rate of 6.000
ApprovedunknownAdoption of the 2025 millage rate at 6.000 mils
Motion to adopt the
Resolutions setting the millage rate at 6.000 mils for Habersham and Rabun Counties is made by
Councilperson Augustine, seconded by Councilperson Weatherly and unanimously approved.
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Adoption of the 2025 millage rate at 6.000 mils
Motion to adopt the Resolutions setting the millage rate at 6.000 mils for Habersham and Rabun Counties is made by Councilperson Augustine, seconded by Councilperson Weatherly and unanimously approved.
Appeared on agendaproposed2025 Millage Rate and Tax Increase public hearing
2025 Millage Rate and Tax Increase
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2025 Millage Rate and Tax Increase public hearing
2025 Millage Rate and Tax Increase
DiscusseddiscussedPublic hearing on proposed 6.000 mill millage rate / tax increase
Mayor Early announced the procedures for the public hearing on the Tax Increase and Millage
Rate tentatively set at 6.000 mils.
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Public hearing on proposed 6.000 mill millage rate / tax increase
Mayor Early announced the procedures for the public hearing on the Tax Increase and Millage Rate tentatively set at 6.000 mils.
Appeared on agendaproposed2025 Millage Rate and Tax Increase
A. 2025 Millage Rate and Tax Increase
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2025 Millage Rate and Tax Increase
A. 2025 Millage Rate and Tax Increase
DiscusseddiscussedProposed 2025 tax increase / 6.000 mills millage rate
the public hearing on the Tax Increase and Millage
Rate tentatively set at 6.000 mils
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Proposed 2025 tax increase / 6.000 mills millage rate
the public hearing on the Tax Increase and Millage Rate tentatively set at 6.000 mils
DiscusseddiscussedPublic hearing on 2025 tax increase / 6.000 millage rate
Mayor Early announced the procedures for the public hearing on the Tax Increase and Millage
Rate tentatively set at 6.000 mils. Ten minutes was allocated for each side.
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Public hearing on 2025 tax increase / 6.000 millage rate
Mayor Early announced the procedures for the public hearing on the Tax Increase and Millage Rate tentatively set at 6.000 mils. Ten minutes was allocated for each side.
ApprovedunknownTentative 2025 millage rate of 6.0 mils for advertising
A motion was made by Councilperson Augustine to tentatively maintain the 6.0 millage
rate. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Weatherly and unanimously approved.
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Tentative 2025 millage rate of 6.0 mils for advertising
A motion was made by Councilperson Augustine to tentatively maintain the 6.0 millage rate. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Weatherly and unanimously approved.
Appeared on agendaproposed2025 millage rate rollback computation (Rabun County portion) for Town of Tallulah Falls
COUNTY: RABUN
DESCRIPTION 2024 Digest
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2025 millage rate rollback computation (Rabun County portion) for Town of Tallulah Falls
COUNTY: RABUN DESCRIPTION 2024 Digest
Appeared on agendaproposedAdopt Tentative Millage Rate for Advertising
Adopt Tentative Millage Rate for Advertising
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Adopt Tentative Millage Rate for Advertising
Adopt Tentative Millage Rate for Advertising
ApprovedconfirmedTentative 2025 millage rate for tax advertising, set at 6.0 mils
A motion was made by Councilperson Augustine to tentatively maintain the 6.0 millage
rate.
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Tentative 2025 millage rate for tax advertising, set at 6.0 mils
A motion was made by Councilperson Augustine to tentatively maintain the 6.0 millage rate.
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- September 11, 2025: Adopt Tentative Millage Rate for Advertising
- September 11, 2025: 2025 millage rate rollback computation (Habersham County portion) for Town of Tallulah Falls
- June 12, 2025: Estimated roll-back rate for tax assessment notices
- June 12, 2025: Certification of estimated rollback millage rate at 6 mils for tax assessment notices
- June 12, 2025: Estimated roll-back rate for tax assessment notices
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