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Tallulah Falls Council adopts $476,575 FY2026 general fund budget, later amends it

The budget sets the town's spending plan for police, water and other services for the fiscal year that ran July 2025 through June 2026.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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July 9, 2026: 2026 Budget Amendment

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On July 9, 2026, the Council unanimously approved a 2026 budget amendment that reclassified line items without changing total expenditures.

The story

In March 2025, the Town Council set a calendar for preparing the fiscal year 2026 budget, scheduling council work sessions for April 17 and May 15 to review the plan before a public hearing and adoption.

SourcesTallulah Falls Minutes - 03.13.25 RM Minutes - 03.13.25 RM Minutes.docxTallulah Falls Agendas - 03.13.25 RM Agenda Packet - 03.13.25 RM Agenda Packet.pdf

At the April 17 work session, the Council reviewed the proposed FY2026 general fund ($476,575) and water fund ($102,000) budgets along with other funds, and set a public hearing for May 15.

SourcesTallulah Falls Agendas - 04.17.25 RM Agenda Packet.docx - 04.17.25 RM Agenda Packet.docx.pdfTallulah Falls Minutes - 04.17.25 BWS Minutes - 04.17.25 BWS Minutes.docx

The Council held the FY2026 budget public hearing on May 15, 2025, after the proposed budget had been available to the public since late April. On June 12, 2025, the Council voted unanimously to adopt the FY2026 budget, appropriating $476,575 in the general fund and $102,000 in the water fund along with SPLOST, TSPLOST and hotel/motel fund budgets.

SourcesTallulah Falls Minutes - 05.15.25 RM Minutes - 05.15.25 RM Minutes.docxTallulah Falls Minutes - 06.12.25 RM Minutes - 06.12.25 RM Minutes.docxTallulah Falls Agendas - 06.12.25 RM Agenda Packet - 06.12.25 RM Agenda Packet.pdf

Mid-year financial reports presented to the Council in April 2026 tracked collections and spending against the adopted FY2026 budget for the School Zone Camera Fund, the SPLOST fund covering Habersham and Rabun county projects, and the TSPLOST transportation fund.

SourcesTallulah Falls Agendas - 04.09.26 RM Agenda Packet - 04.09.26 RM Agenda Packet.pdf

On July 9, 2026, the Council unanimously approved a 2026 budget amendment that reclassified line items without changing total expenditures.

SourcesTallulah Falls Agendas - 09.09.26 SCM Agenda Packet - 09.09.26 SCM Agenda Packet.pdf

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Appeared on agenda
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FY2026 School Zone Camera Fund budget (law enforcement and public safety initiatives)

SCHOOL ZONE CAMERA FUND BUDGET FY2026

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proposed

Habersham SPLOST 7 fund (2021-2027) capital project expenditures

HABERSHAM SPLOST 7 FUND (2021-2027)

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FY2026 General Fund budget

GENERAL FUND REVENUE BUDGET FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 YTD FY25 Budget FY26 Budget

Appeared on agenda
proposed

FY26 Budget Public Hearing

Public Hearing — FY26 Budget

Discussed
discussed

FY26 budget public hearing

Mayor Early introduced the FY26 Budget, which has been available to the public since April 23, 2025.

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Rabun TSPLOST fund (2022-2027) paving, patching and resurfacing

RABUN TSPLOST FUND (2022-2027)

Discussed
discussed

FY26 budget public hearing

Mayor Early introduced the FY26 Budget, which has been available to the public since April 23, 2025.

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proposed

Rabun SPLOST 19 fund (2019-2025) roads, public buildings and water expenditures

RABUN SPLOST 19 FUND (2019-2025)

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FY26 budget public hearing

Public Hearing – FY26 Budget

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proposed

FY 2026 budget review and discussion (budget work session)

FY 2026 Budget Review and Discussions

Discussed
discussed

Scheduling of FY2026 budget public hearing

The next budget meeting will be a public hearing on May 15 th at 6:00 PM.

Discussed
discussed

Law enforcement budget restriction on fines and forfeitures

certain fines and forfeitures can't comprise more than 35% of the budget

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proposed

FY2026 budget review and discussion (general fund, water fund, SPLOST, hotel/motel, school zone camera fund)

FY 2026 Budget Review and Discussions

Discussed
discussed

FY2026 budget review at Council's budget work session

FY2026 Budget Review and Discussion

Approved
confirmed

Changing April and May council meeting dates to April 17 and May 15 for FY2026 budget work sessions

A motion was made by Councilperson Augustine to change both the April and May meeting dates to accommodate the councilperson’s schedule.

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FY2026 Budget Calendar - schedule for budget preparation, work sessions, public hearing, and adoption

May 15 FY 2026 Proposed Budget submitted to Mayor & Council and made available to the public. Public Hearing by Mayor and Council

Discussed
discussed

Preliminary discussion of FY2026 budget process, priorities, and public input window (March 14-28)

New Business Item C – Preliminary Discussion FY 2026 Budget and Work Session Dates

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Preliminary discussion of FY2026 budget and work session date(s)

Preliminary Discussion of FY 2026 Budget and Work Session Date(s)

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Preliminary discussion of FY 2026 budget and work session date(s)

C. Preliminary Discussion of FY 2026 Budget and Work Session Date(s)

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