The county Board of Tax Assessors has voted unanimously at nearly every meeting since February to uphold denials of certain homestead exemption applications…
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- July 14, 2026: 2026 Homestead Exemption denial listing
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Council members looked at a handout of incentives meant to attract property owners to annex into the Town, a step that could eventually expand the Town's boundaries and…
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- July 14, 2026: Incentive handout for future annexations into the Town
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The annual audit gives residents a look at how the town's finances and operations compared to the prior year.
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- July 14, 2026: 2025 Audit overview presented by Mayor
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The county board approved a request to shield property records for a taxpayer who is a law enforcement officer.
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- July 14, 2026: Redaction request for parcel 145-127A (Law Enforcement Officer)
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The council has formally updated and consolidated Royston's code of ordinances through May 2024, the version residents and businesses will now be held to.
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- July 14, 2026: Ordinance 1007 re-codifying the Royston Code of Ordinances through May 14, 2024 (CivicPlus)
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The Board of Tax Assessors voted to pull tax-exempt status from a batch of properties, then kept questioning how one exemption was granted.
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- July 14, 2026: Exempt status of Habersham River Retreat Properties
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The county's airport commission is preparing for the industry shift away from leaded aviation fuel, a move that could require a new tank costing roughly $150,000.
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- July 14, 2026: Need for new Avgas fuel tank as industry transitions to unleaded fuel
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The county has entered into an agreement with the Georgia Department of Revenue to resolve a matter through a consent order.
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- July 14, 2026: Consent Order Agreement with the Georgia Department of Revenue
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The county board signed off on payments to four vendors, including a $41,491 quote from Billy Cain Ford, using taxpayer funds.
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- July 14, 2026: Invoice/quote over $10,000: JN Comfort Solutions
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The city council approved changing the permitted use of an 8.80-acre property from a townhome development to single-family homes, along with a preliminary subdivision plat…
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- July 14, 2026: Change of permitted use from 36 townhomes to 21 single-family homes and preliminary subdivision plat approval for Gary Fields property (Fields Landing) on GA Hwy 17 North
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The board voted to withhold information on a property record after a law enforcement officer requested the redaction.
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- July 14, 2026: Redaction request for parcel 064-100B (Law Enforcement Officer)
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The council closed part of its meeting to discuss or authorize negotiations to buy, sell or lease city property…
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- July 13, 2026: Executive session to discuss/authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of or lease property
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