Franklin County approves AutoZone tax settlement, leaving local shares to 2026 rates
The agreement calls for a $50,000 credit on AutoZone’s 2026 tax bill after the company paid additional 2025 property taxes tied to a Freeport-exemption dispute.
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Franklin County Sets 8.352-Mill Levy, Edging Above Staff’s Rollback Estimate
Commissioners’ unanimous Aug. 20 action establishes the county rate for general purposes, while leaving parcel-by-parcel tax effects and the reason for the slight change unexplained.
Franklin County weighs higher library funding, but decision remains unclear
Commissioners considered an increased request for the Royston and Lavonia branches during a June budget hearing; the meeting record does not show a final vote or appropriation.
Franklin County approves steep Convenience Center fee hikes for double-axle trailers
Commissioners voted 5-0 to more than double charges for resident and nonresident double-axle trailers, after staff raised concerns about larger, side-walled loads and business use.
Franklin County approves shelter pact for new animal-control rules, but start date is unresolved
Commissioners have adopted both an animal-control ordinance and an agreement with the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter, yet the public record does not say when enforcement or shelter operations…