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IssueSep 30, 2026

Habersham County school board sets FY2027 millage rate at 9.048

The rate determines how much property tax revenue the school district collects for the coming fiscal year.

Place
Habersham County School System
Status
approved
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Stephens County schools budget report lists two millage options for FY2025

A budget report for the Stephens County Board of Education lays out a choice between rolling back the millage rate or holding it steady, a decision that affects property tax bills.

Place
Stephens County School System
Status
under consideration
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Franklin County school board proposes 14.760-mill property tax rate for 2026

The Franklin County Board of Education wants to raise the millage rate that determines residents' school property taxes, and is inviting public comment before any final vote.

Place
Franklin County School System
Status
under consideration
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Franklin Springs council to consider 2026 millage rate

The city council has put the 2026 property tax rate on its agenda, a figure that determines residents' upcoming tax bills.

Place
City of Franklin Springs
Status
under consideration
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Clarkesville City Council discusses property taxes at work session

The council's discussion could shape the city's property tax rate for the coming year, though no decision has been made.

Place
City of Clarkesville
Status
under consideration
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Franklin County's proposed FY2025 budget sets Water Department total at $2,929,930

The county's proposed budget report lists total spending for the Water Department, a figure residents pay for through water service.

Place
Franklin County Government
Status
under consideration
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Habersham County holds public hearing on FY2027 general fund budget

Property taxes make up more than half of the county's general fund, a detail residents heard as commissioners discussed the FY2027 budget.

Place
Habersham County Government
Status
under consideration
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Tallulah Falls Town Council adopts FY2027 budget

The council's unanimous vote sets spending for the town's general, water, hotel/motel tax and other funds for the year starting July 1.

Place
Town of Tallulah Falls
Status
approved
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Cornelia city commission releases draft FY2027 budget with $788,769 General Fund shortfall

The draft budget proposes higher sanitation and water/sewer fees for residents while spending across the city's nine funds totals more than $28 million.

Place
City of Cornelia
Status
under consideration
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Habersham County FY2024 spending topped the approved budget by nearly $1.9 million

A February 2025 financial update shows the county spent more than it budgeted for fiscal year 2024, shrinking the general fund's balance.

Place
Habersham County Government
Status
under consideration
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Stephens County commissioners hear department budget requests for FY 2026

County department heads pitched their funding needs to commissioners over a two-day retreat, an early step in setting next year's county budget.

Place
Stephens County Government
Status
under consideration
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Clarkesville council discusses new state rules on property tax notices

State law now requires the city to show an estimated rollback millage rate on property assessment notices, a step meant to make tax increases more visible to homeowners.

Place
City of Clarkesville
Status
under consideration
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Calendar2024

FY25 Millage Rate Hearing — 07/18/2024

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Stephens County School System
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Stephens County
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Agenda2024

FY25 Millage Rate Hearing agenda — 07/11/2024

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Stephens County School System
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Agenda2024

FY25 Millage Rate Hearing agenda — 07/16/2024

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Stephens County School System
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FY25 Millage Rate Hearing agenda — 07/18/2024

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Stephens County School System
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Minutes2024

FY25 Millage Rate Hearing minutes — 07/11/2024

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Stephens County School System
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Stephens County
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FY25 Millage Rate Hearing minutes — 07/16/2024

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Stephens County School System
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Stephens County
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