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Demorest

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 Demorest

23 current issues

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IssueHabersham Countyunder consideration

Demorest proposes $2,456,000 SPLOST VIII project list

The city's proposed list would direct sales-tax funds to public safety, a park, roads/bridges/sidewalks, city hall and public utilities.

Latest and next
Latest
July 25, 2025: City of Demorest SPLOST VIII project list (public safety, park, roads/bridges/sidewalks, city hall, public utilities)
Next
No next step has been documented.
IssueDemorestunder consideration

Demorest council tables $11,147 fire alarm upgrade quote, wants engineering review first

The city hall complex needs additional fire alarm devices to pass a fire inspection, but council held off on approving the purchase.

Latest and next
Latest
May 12, 2025: Additional fire alarm devices for City Hall complex from ACG Solutions
Next
The council said it would wait for an engineering review before taking up the matter again.
IssueDemorestunder consideration

Demorest DDA discusses vendor costs for upcoming event

The Downtown Development Authority reviewed estimated expenses for an upcoming event, including restrooms, a bounce house, and balloons.

Latest and next
Latest
April 2, 2025: Upcoming DDA event vendors and expenses (Kona Ice, Way-2-Bake, portable restrooms, bounce house, balloons)
Next
No next step has been documented.

Also tracked

1 explained development

DecidedHabersham County · Jul 20, 2026

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

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2026 · minutes

Meeting5419_12 Minutes 03.12.26 Departmental Budget Review Meeting.pdf

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2026 · minutes

Meeting5418_11 Minutes 03.11.26 Departmental Budget Review Meeting.pdf

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2026 · minutes

Meeting5417_10 Minutes 03.10.26 Departmental Budget Review Meeting.pdf

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2026 · other

Habersham County BOC Special Called Meeting for FY 2027 Budget - Public Hearing #2

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