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Lavonia

Taxes & Public Money

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Public Money issues in Lavonia

14 current issues

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Lavonia audit reports reallocation of Bank of America debt tied to capital improvement project

The city's annual financial report shows debt and fund balance changes linked to a city-wide capital improvement project financed through Bank of America…

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Latest
December 31, 2025: Bank of America debt financing for City-wide capital improvement project (reallocated between governmental and business-type activities)
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Lavonia's FY2025 audit shows a $394,943 drop in net position

The city's annual financial report shows spending outpaced revenue for the year, though the city still holds about $23.6 million more in assets than liabilities.

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December 31, 2025: FY2025 Annual Financial Report and independent auditor's opinion for the City of Lavonia
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DecidedFranklin County · Aug 3, 2026

Franklin County Government

Franklin commissioners advance millage and fee decisions after an August public hearing

What the record shows
The commissioners' minutes record action on the 2026 millage rate following the public-hearing process.
What happens next
Pair the adopted rate with the final tax digest and a representative bill comparison.

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2026 · agenda

June 30, 2026, BOC Special Called Meeting_FY 2027 Budget Approval. Previous Version

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2026 · minutes

June 30, 2026, BOC Special Called Meeting_FY 2027 Budget Approval. Minutes

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2026 · agenda

June 30, 2026, BOC Special Called Meeting_FY 2027 Budget Approval. Agenda

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2026 · agenda

June 22, 2026, BOC Special Called Meeting_FY 2027 Budget Public Hearing Agenda (No Video Available). Previous Version

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