On May 18, the commission voted 5-0 to waive the second reading and approve the FY2027 operating budget, which includes a Water/Wastewater Fund budget cut to $10,069,486 and department-level General Fund spending for police, fire, public works and other divisions.
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Toccoa City Commission Approves FY2027 Operating Budget
The approved $56.8 million budget, a 17.4% decrease from last year, sets spending levels for city departments and water/wastewater operations for the new fiscal year.
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May 18, 2026: FY2027 Operating Budget
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What this means now
The story
In February 2026, city staff told commissioners the FY2027 budget process was starting and asked them to prioritize projects to help guide it.
Later that month, the commission approved the FY27 budget calendar on a 5-0 vote.
At an April budget meeting, staff presented a proposed FY2027 operating budget of $56,816,341, down $11,581,588 (17.4%) from the prior year, and noted the Code Enforcement budget fell by $42,215 due to more cases being resolved or sent to court.
In May, the commission held a public hearing and first reading on the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budgets, with the overall budget again put at $56.8 million, a $11.6 million (17.4%) decrease.
On May 18, the commission voted 5-0 to waive the second reading and approve the FY2027 operating budget, which includes a Water/Wastewater Fund budget cut to $10,069,486 and department-level General Fund spending for police, fire, public works and other divisions.
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ApprovedunknownFY2027 Water/Wastewater Fund (505) budget
TOTAL WATER/WASTEWATER FUND-505 $12,026,879 $10,069,486 ($1,957,393) -16.3%
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FY2027 Water/Wastewater Fund (505) budget
TOTAL WATER/WASTEWATER FUND-505 $12,026,879 $10,069,486 ($1,957,393) -16.3%
ApprovedunknownFY2027 Water and Wastewater Fund budget
Total Expenditure Water Wastewater Fund 12,026,879$ 10,069,486$ (1 ,957,393)$
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FY2027 Water and Wastewater Fund budget
Total Expenditure Water Wastewater Fund 12,026,879$ 10,069,486$ (1 ,957,393)$
ApprovedunknownFY2027 General Fund departmental expenditure budget (Community Development, City Clerk, City Manager, Finance, City Attorney, HR, Public Lands & Buildings, Recorder's Court, Code Enforcement, Police, Fire, Public Works divisions)
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE DETAIL
CITY OF TOCCOA
APPROVED FY2027 BUDGET
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FY2027 General Fund departmental expenditure budget (Community Development, City Clerk, City Manager, Finance, City Attorney, HR, Public Lands & Buildings, Recorder's Court, Code Enforcement, Police, Fire, Public Works divisions)
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE DETAIL CITY OF TOCCOA APPROVED FY2027 BUDGET
Appeared on agendaproposedWater & Wastewater Fund FY2027 budget
Water & Wastewater Fund
Total Budget: $10,069,486 (Decrease of $1,957,393)
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Water & Wastewater Fund FY2027 budget
Water & Wastewater Fund Total Budget: $10,069,486 (Decrease of $1,957,393)
Appeared on agendaproposedFiscal Year 2027 Operating Budgets
Public Hearing and Second Reading of Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budgets
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Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budgets
Public Hearing and Second Reading of Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budgets
ApprovedconfirmedFY2027 Operating Budget
to waive the second
reading of the FY 2027 Operating Budget and approve the FY 2027 budget. Motion carried
unanimously.
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FY2027 Operating Budget
to waive the second reading of the FY 2027 Operating Budget and approve the FY 2027 budget. Motion carried unanimously.
DiscusseddiscussedPublic hearing and first reading of Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget
the overall budget is $56.8 million which represents a decrease of $11.6 million or (17.4%)
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Public hearing and first reading of Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget
the overall budget is $56.8 million which represents a decrease of $11.6 million or (17.4%)
Appeared on agendaproposedFiscal Year 2027 Operating Budgets
Public Hearing and First Reading of Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budgets
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Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budgets
Public Hearing and First Reading of Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budgets
Appeared on agendaproposedCity budget discussion (budget meeting)
Budget Meeting City Commission/Court Room 1:00 PM
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City budget discussion (budget meeting)
Budget Meeting City Commission/Court Room 1:00 PM
DiscusseddiscussedFY2027 Proposed Operating Budget overview
the
FY2027 budget is $56,816,341 representing a decrease of $11,581,588 for (17.4%) decrease
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FY2027 Proposed Operating Budget overview
the FY2027 budget is $56,816,341 representing a decrease of $11,581,588 for (17.4%) decrease
DiscusseddiscussedCode Enforcement budget decrease
Budget decreased by $42,215, attributed to an increase in cases being resolved or placed in
court
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Code Enforcement budget decrease
Budget decreased by $42,215, attributed to an increase in cases being resolved or placed in court
ApprovedconfirmedFY27 (Fiscal Year 2027) Budget Calendar
A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Fry to approve the
Fiscal Year 2027 budget calendar. Motion carried unanimously.
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FY27 (Fiscal Year 2027) Budget Calendar
A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Fry to approve the Fiscal Year 2027 budget calendar. Motion carried unanimously.
Appeared on agendaproposedFY27 Budget Calendar
Consideration of FY27 Budget Calendar
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FY27 Budget Calendar
Consideration of FY27 Budget Calendar
DiscusseddiscussedFY2026 budget process and directive for Commissioners to prioritize projects
we will begin the budget process within the next week,
and asked the Commissioners to prioritize the projects to help with the budget
process
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FY2026 budget process and directive for Commissioners to prioritize projects
we will begin the budget process within the next week, and asked the Commissioners to prioritize the projects to help with the budget process
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