DDA approves $624 sign grant for Glam Garage
The city's downtown development board is putting public money toward signage for a local business.
Latest and next
- Latest
- August 6, 2026: Sign grant for Glam Garage
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
Cornelia
Taxes & Public Money
Budgets, taxes, fees, audits, bids, contracts, grants, and major purchases.
Where is public money being raised or spent?Public Money issues in Cornelia
23 current issues
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Cornelia commission notes state's one-time $18,000 Homestead Exemption credit
Homeowners with Homestead Exemption in Cornelia are in line for a one-time state tax credit, city commissioners said.
Latest and next
- Latest
- July 7, 2026: State one-time Homestead Exemption credit for homeowners
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
Cornelia adopts FY2026 budget adding Public Works and Fire Department staff
The city's approved 2026 budget funds two new Public Works employees and three permanent part-time firefighter positions.
Latest and next
- Latest
- October 7, 2025: New staffing: 2 Public Works employees and 3 permanent part-time Fire Department positions
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
Cornelia proposes $6.19 million SPLOST VIII project list
The city's proposed list would direct sales-tax revenue toward downtown parking, public safety, street and sidewalk work, and a park upgrade.
Latest and next
- Latest
- July 25, 2025: City of Cornelia SPLOST VIII project list (downtown parking, public safety, street/sidewalk improvements, park upgrade)
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
Cornelia DDA reports account balances for July
The Downtown Development Authority's operating, façade, and savings accounts show balances as of the board's July meeting.
Latest and next
- Latest
- July 24, 2025: DDA financial report (Operating, Façade, Savings account balances)
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
Cornelia commissioners review proposed SPLOST 2025 project list
The list would guide how special sales tax revenue is spent on city projects, but commissioners have not yet voted on it.
Latest and next
- Latest
- July 1, 2025: SPLOST 2025 Project List
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
Cornelia submits $24,729 fence repair bill to insurer after June storm
The city is seeking insurance reimbursement for fence repairs at several municipal facilities damaged in a June storm.
Latest and next
- Latest
- July 1, 2025: Storm damage repair costs (fence repairs at city facilities) submitted to insurance
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
Cornelia commission considers budget adjustment for bulletproof vest grant
The city would adjust its budget to account for a $3,350 Bureau of Justice Assistance grant for police bulletproof vests.
Latest and next
- Latest
- April 1, 2025: Budget adjustment for Bureau of Justice Assistance grant - bullet proof vests
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
Cornelia weighs opting out of new floating homestead tax exemption
The city is holding a series of public hearings on whether to opt out of a new state homestead exemption…
Latest and next
- Latest
- February 27, 2025: HB 581 Floating Homestead Exemption public hearing
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
Cornelia commission to consider budget adjustment for damaged vehicle
The city is weighing a budget change to pay for replacing a vehicle that was damaged, a cost that would come from city funds.
Latest and next
- Latest
- February 4, 2025: Budget adjustment to replace a damaged vehicle
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
Cornelia sets hearing and vote dates for FY25 budget
The city published notice of when residents could weigh in on next year's budget and when commissioners planned to act on it.
Latest and next
- Latest
- January 1, 2025: FY2025 Budget public hearing
- Next
- Mayor and Commission scheduled to adopt the FY25 Budget at their October 1, 2024 regular meeting.
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Habersham County Government
Habersham commissioners put a floating sales-tax question on the November ballot
- What the record shows
- Commissioners voted 5-0 to call a November 3, 2026 special election on a five-year, 1% floating local option sales tax.
- What happens next
- Watch for the official ballot language, voter information, and election result.
Official records
Supporting records
Meeting5419_12 Minutes 03.12.26 Departmental Budget Review Meeting.pdf
Habersham County GovernmentOpen official record ↗Meeting5418_11 Minutes 03.11.26 Departmental Budget Review Meeting.pdf
Habersham County GovernmentOpen official record ↗Meeting5417_10 Minutes 03.10.26 Departmental Budget Review Meeting.pdf
Habersham County GovernmentOpen official record ↗Habersham County BOC Special Called Meeting for FY 2027 Budget - Public Hearing #2
Habersham County GovernmentOpen official record ↗FY 2026 Budget
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