IssueSep 29, 2025
Baldwin Council Removes Social Media Coordinator From FY26 Tax-Rate Options
The unanimous Sept. 29 vote took the proposed position out of the millage-rate alternatives, but the special-meeting minutes do not settle whether the city pursued it elsewhere in the FY26 budget.
- Place
- City of Baldwin
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueSep 9, 2025
Baldwin’s unanswered FY26 cuts debate leaves residents without a public accounting
Council placed additional budget cuts on its July 2025 agenda, but cited meeting minutes do not show whether reductions were approved, carried out or tied to any city service.
- Place
- City of Baldwin
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueJun 29, 2026
Habersham’s 2026 Tax-Levy Decision Remains Unclear After Scheduled Hearing
Commissioners were set to hear public comment and consider the countywide property-tax levy June 29, but no final vote or signed resolution is established in the public record described here.
- Place
- Habersham County Government
- Status
- awaiting decision
Open explained result →IssueJun 29, 2026
Habersham’s Proposed FY 2026 Budget Changes Still Have No Recorded Board Decision
Commissioners placed Resolution 2026-06-006 on a June 29 special-called-meeting agenda alongside the county’s FY 2027 budget and tax-rate business, but the action on the prior-year amendments is not established.
- Place
- Habersham County Government
- Status
- awaiting decision
Open explained result →IssueJun 29, 2026
Habersham’s FY 2027 budget faced final hearing, but approval remains unresolved
Commissioners scheduled a June 29 special-called meeting to hear public comment and consider the resolution adopting the countywide spending plan, alongside tax and fee actions.
- Place
- Habersham County Government
- Status
- awaiting decision
Open explained result →IssueSep 11, 2025
Tallulah Falls’ proposed tax increase still lacks a documented final vote
The town considered retaining its 6-mill property-tax rate as values rose, but the record provided does not show whether that plan was adopted.
- Place
- Town of Tallulah Falls
- Status
- awaiting decision
Open explained result →IssueMar 5, 2026
Franklin County school board keeps budget-hearing item on agendas without recording a decision
The item appeared again on Aug. 20, including alongside millage hearings, but the board records provided do not say what budget action or hearing schedule resulted.
- Place
- Franklin County School System
- Status
- awaiting decision
Open explained result →IssueOct 7, 2025
Baldwin’s 2025 tax-rate process still lacks a public record of final action
A city agenda set an October hearing, while later newspaper reporting listed rates and a March 2026 payment deadline without documenting the vote that established them.
- Place
- City of Baldwin
- Status
- awaiting decision
Open explained result →IssueOct 16, 2025
Baldwin’s higher proposed tax rates appeared on 2025 bills, but council action remains unclear
A January news report listed the same Habersham and Banks County millage rates the city placed before the public in October, while the formal vote record has not been identified.
- Place
- City of Baldwin
- Status
- awaiting decision
Open explained result →IssueOct 6, 2025
Clarkesville’s 2026 tax rate remained unresolved after budget vote was placed on Oct. 6 agenda
City agendas scheduled three hearings on a proposed 2026 budget and a 13.57-mill property-tax rate, but the record here does not confirm the council’s final action.
- Place
- City of Clarkesville
- Status
- awaiting decision
Open explained result →IssueOct 9, 2025
Tallulah Falls proposed tax rate above rollback level, but final decision is not documented
A 6.000-mill rate for property inside the town’s Rabun County limits was presented as a 2.48% increase over the rollback benchmark for the 2025 digest.
- Place
- Town of Tallulah Falls
- Status
- awaiting decision
Open explained result →Meeting reportAug 3, 2026
Franklin commissioners advance millage and fee decisions after an August public hearing
The meeting record captures action on the county's 2026 tax rate, convenience-center fees, legal services, and planning staff.
- Place
- Franklin County
- Status
- minutes verified
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