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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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Where it stands

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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FY2026 General Fund budget ($476,575 balanced budget)

Total Expenditures $476,575

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Total budgeted expense for all identified Law Enforcement and Public Safety Initiatives

Total Expense (For all identified Law Enforcement and Public Safety Iniatives) 1,273,748 533,788 723,590 130,505 998,140 2,755,279

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FY2026 Water Fund budget ($102,000)

Total Water Fund Expenses $102,000

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School Zone Camera Fund special revenue fund budget FY2026

SPECIAL REVENUE FUND SCHOOL ZONE CAMERA FUND BUDGET FY2026

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FY2026 Budget Ordinance for the Town of Tallulah Falls

AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF TALLULAH FALLS, GEORGIA

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FY2026 School Zone Camera (traffic safety camera) Fund budget, funded by use of fund balance

SPECIAL REVENUE FUND SCHOOL ZONE CAMERA FUND BUDGET FY2026

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2026 Budget Amendment

2026 Budget Amendment

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2026 budget amendment (line-item reclassification, no change to total expenditures)

Councilperson Augustine made a motion to approve the 2026 budget amendment, seconded by Councilperson Weatherly.

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2026 Budget Amendment

2026 Budget Amendment

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Public Safety FY2026 budget appropriation from restricted funds (pre-July 1, 2026), including engineering/design, emergency alert service, capital outlay, infrastructure and machinery/equipment line items

TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY FROM RESTRICTED FUNDS 4,139 498,823 105,436 1,582,751 27,964 1,582,751

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Fire Department FY2026 budget appropriation from restricted funds (pre-July 1, 2026)

TOTAL FIRE FROMN RESTRICTED FUNDS PRE JULY 1 2026 0 0 14,069 606,320 9,472 606,320

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Hotel/Motel Tax Fund revenue decline

Lapeyrouse reported that Hotel/Motel Tax Fund revenue has declined with only $843 collected this year.

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Public Safety Department FY2026-27 budget from restricted funds

TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY FROM RESTRICTED FUNDS 4,139 498,823 105,436 1,582,751 27,964 1,582,751

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Hotel/Motel Tax Fund revenue decline

Lapeyrouse reported that Hotel/Motel Tax Fund revenue has declined significantly, with only $843 collected this year.

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Full-time police officer position funding in General Fund budget

The police department budget included $50,000 for a full-time position.

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Fire Department FY2026-27 budget from restricted funds

TOTAL FIRE FROMN RESTRICTED FUNDS PRE JULY 1 2026 0 0 14,069 606,320 9,472 606,320

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Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

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Police department full-time officer position

The police department budget included $50,000 for a full-time officer position.

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School Zone Camera Fund (Fund 370) financial report showing camera fine revenue

350000 Fines and Forfeitures 509,335.67 509,335.67

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SPLOST Fund (Fund 320) financial report covering SPLOST 6/7 Habersham and SPLOST 13/19 Rabun projects

330000 Intergovernmental Revenues 4,806.53 47,084.18 47,084.18

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