The council voted unanimously on August 14, 2025 to approve the T-SPLOST intergovernmental agreement with Rabun County, subject to changes acceptable to legal counsel, the mayor, and the clerk.
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Tallulah Falls Council Approves T-SPLOST Agreement with Rabun County
The deal sets the town's share of a new Rabun County transportation sales tax at about $127,000, earmarked for road paving, pending a November referendum.
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August 14, 2025: Rabun County TSPLOST Intergovernmental Agreement (2025) including Tallulah Falls road paving/resurfacing project allocation
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In June 2025, the Town Council discussed T-SPLOST negotiations with Rabun County, estimating a $32 million total over a six-year period, with Tallulah Falls receiving roughly .49% after the state's share. Council members also noted that similar SPLOST conversations with Habersham County were expected to begin soon.
The following month, the council separately approved an intergovernmental agreement for Habersham County's SPLOST VIII, unanimously authorizing the mayor to sign it and setting a referendum for November 4, 2025.
By August, the Rabun County T-SPLOST agreement was presented with updated figures: a $26 million total estimate, with the town's 0.489% share amounting to about $127,108, allocated to paving, patching, and resurfacing projects, tied to the same November 4, 2025 referendum.
The council voted unanimously on August 14, 2025 to approve the T-SPLOST intergovernmental agreement with Rabun County, subject to changes acceptable to legal counsel, the mayor, and the clerk.
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Appeared on agendaproposedRabun County TSPLOST Intergovernmental Agreement
Rabun TSPLOST IGA
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Rabun County TSPLOST Intergovernmental Agreement
Rabun TSPLOST IGA
Appeared on agendaproposedRabun County TSPLOST Intergovernmental Agreement (1% transportation sales tax, Nov. 4, 2025 referendum)
Citv of Tallulah Falls 0.489% $127,108
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Rabun County TSPLOST Intergovernmental Agreement (1% transportation sales tax, Nov. 4, 2025 referendum)
Citv of Tallulah Falls 0.489% $127,108
ApprovedunknownT-SPLOST Intergovernmental Agreement with Rabun County
A motion to approve the T-SPLOST IGA with Rabun County was made, subject to
changes acceptable to legal counsel, mayor, and clerk
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T-SPLOST Intergovernmental Agreement with Rabun County
A motion to approve the T-SPLOST IGA with Rabun County was made, subject to changes acceptable to legal counsel, mayor, and clerk
Appeared on agendaproposedRabun County TSPLOST Intergovernmental Agreement
Rabun TSPLOST IGA
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Rabun County TSPLOST Intergovernmental Agreement
Rabun TSPLOST IGA
ApprovedconfirmedT-SPLOST Intergovernmental Agreement with Rabun County
A motion to approve the T-SPLOST IGA with Rabun County was made, subject to
changes acceptable to legal counsel, mayor, and clerk, by Councilperson Franklin and
seconded by Councilperson Urpschot. The motion passed unanimously.
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T-SPLOST Intergovernmental Agreement with Rabun County
A motion to approve the T-SPLOST IGA with Rabun County was made, subject to changes acceptable to legal counsel, mayor, and clerk, by Councilperson Franklin and seconded by Councilperson Urpschot. The motion passed unanimously.
Appeared on agendaproposedRabun County TSPLOST Intergovernmental Agreement (2025) including Tallulah Falls road paving/resurfacing project allocation
CITY 0 F TALLULAH FALLS PROJECTS
'ing, Patching, and Resurfacing
Tallulah Falls Total Est.:
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Rabun County TSPLOST Intergovernmental Agreement (2025) including Tallulah Falls road paving/resurfacing project allocation
CITY 0 F TALLULAH FALLS PROJECTS 'ing, Patching, and Resurfacing Tallulah Falls Total Est.:
Appeared on agendaproposedHabersham SPLOST VIII Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA)
A. Habersham SPLOST VIII IGA
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Habersham SPLOST VIII Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA)
A. Habersham SPLOST VIII IGA
Appeared on agendaproposedSPLOST VIII Intergovernmental Agreement between Habersham County and City of Tallulah Falls
SIGNATURE SHEETS FOR EACH PARTY TO FOLLOW
SPLOST VIII Intergovernmental Agreement
Page 12 of 20
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SPLOST VIII Intergovernmental Agreement between Habersham County and City of Tallulah Falls
SIGNATURE SHEETS FOR EACH PARTY TO FOLLOW SPLOST VIII Intergovernmental Agreement Page 12 of 20
ApprovedconfirmedHabersham SPLOST 8 Intergovernmental Agreement (jail project, town's road/water share)
Councilperson Augustine made a motion to accept the IGA, authorizing the Mayor to sign it,
seconded by Councilperson Urpschot, passed unanimously.
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Habersham SPLOST 8 Intergovernmental Agreement (jail project, town's road/water share)
Councilperson Augustine made a motion to accept the IGA, authorizing the Mayor to sign it, seconded by Councilperson Urpschot, passed unanimously.
Appeared on agendaproposedSPLOST VIII Intergovernmental Agreement among Habersham County and its cities (Alto, Baldwin, Clarkesville, Cornelia, Demorest, Mount Airy, Tallulah Falls)
the question of whether general obliga:ion bonds in an aggregate principal amount of up to $52,000,000 shall be issued
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SPLOST VIII Intergovernmental Agreement among Habersham County and its cities (Alto, Baldwin, Clarkesville, Cornelia, Demorest, Mount Airy, Tallulah Falls)
the question of whether general obliga:ion bonds in an aggregate principal amount of up to $52,000,000 shall be issued
ApprovedunknownHabersham County SPLOST 8 Intergovernmental Agreement (jail project, fire equipment, road/water funding)
Councilperson Augustine made a motion to accept the IGA, authorizing the Mayor to sign it,
seconded by Councilperson Urpschot, passed unanimously.
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Habersham County SPLOST 8 Intergovernmental Agreement (jail project, fire equipment, road/water funding)
Councilperson Augustine made a motion to accept the IGA, authorizing the Mayor to sign it, seconded by Councilperson Urpschot, passed unanimously.
Appeared on agendaproposedHabersham SPLOST 8 Intergovernmental Agreement
Habersham SPLOST 8 IGA
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Habersham SPLOST 8 Intergovernmental Agreement
Habersham SPLOST 8 IGA
Appeared on agendaproposedSPLOST VIII Intergovernmental Agreement with Habersham County and member cities
The SPLOST VIII Account, the subaccounts created herein, and the City Proceeds Accounts shall
be usd exclusively for the purposes set forth in this Agreement.
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SPLOST VIII Intergovernmental Agreement with Habersham County and member cities
The SPLOST VIII Account, the subaccounts created herein, and the City Proceeds Accounts shall be usd exclusively for the purposes set forth in this Agreement.
Appeared on agendaproposedSPLOST VIII Intergovernmental Agreement with Habersham County and other municipalities for use and distribution of special purpose sales and use tax proceeds, including Tallulah Falls road/bridge and water system projects
THIS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (hereinafter, the "Agreement") is
made and entered into as of the ___ day of July, 2025, among HABERSHAM COUNTY
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SPLOST VIII Intergovernmental Agreement with Habersham County and other municipalities for use and distribution of special purpose sales and use tax proceeds, including Tallulah Falls road/bridge and water system projects
THIS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (hereinafter, the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of the ___ day of July, 2025, among HABERSHAM COUNTY
Appeared on agendaproposedCalling SPLOST VIII referendum for November 4, 2025
The County agrees that it will take all actions necessary to call a
referendum, to be held in all the voting precincts in the County, on the 4th day of November, 2025
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Calling SPLOST VIII referendum for November 4, 2025
The County agrees that it will take all actions necessary to call a referendum, to be held in all the voting precincts in the County, on the 4th day of November, 2025
Appeared on agendaproposedHabersham County SPLOST VIII Intergovernmental Agreement
A. Habersham SPLOST VIII IGA
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Habersham County SPLOST VIII Intergovernmental Agreement
A. Habersham SPLOST VIII IGA
DiscusseddiscussedT-SPLOST negotiations with Rabun County
Estimated $32 million total in a six-year period, with the city receiving approximately
.49% after the state's share.
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T-SPLOST negotiations with Rabun County
Estimated $32 million total in a six-year period, with the city receiving approximately .49% after the state's share.
DiscusseddiscussedSPLOST VIII negotiations with Rabun and Habersham counties
Estimated $32 million total in a six-year period, with the city receiving approximately
.49% after the state's share.
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SPLOST VIII negotiations with Rabun and Habersham counties
Estimated $32 million total in a six-year period, with the city receiving approximately .49% after the state's share.
DiscusseddiscussedSPLOST conversations with Habersham County
SPLOST conversations with Habersham County are expected to begin soon.
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SPLOST conversations with Habersham County
SPLOST conversations with Habersham County are expected to begin soon.
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