IssueSep 30, 2026
Toccoa commission approves 51% budget increase for water valves and hydrants
The city's FY2026 budget raises spending on water valves and hydrants by over $92,000, money that goes toward maintaining the system residents rely on for water service and fire protection.
- Place
- City of Toccoa
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Toccoa proposes $2 rollout fee and 10% commercial rate increase for solid waste
The proposed FY2025 budget would raise solid waste rates, adding to what residents and businesses in Toccoa pay for trash collection.
- Place
- City of Toccoa
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Toccoa Commission Approves FY2027 Water Renewal and Extension Fund Budget
The approved budget sets total expenditures for the fund at $530,000, up from $152,258 the prior year.
- Place
- City of Toccoa
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Toccoa's FY2026 budget report proposes no utility rate increases
Residents would see no change to utility rates under the city's proposed FY2026 budget.
- Place
- City of Toccoa
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Toccoa cuts airport authority funding in FY2025 budget
The city's approved budget lowers its annual payment to the Toccoa-Stephens County Airport Authority by more than half.
- Place
- City of Toccoa
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Toccoa proposes $494,449 Lake Toccoa Facilities Fund budget for FY2025
The city commission's proposed budget sets planned spending for Lake Toccoa facilities, though it has not yet been adopted.
- Place
- City of Toccoa
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Toccoa Code Enforcement budget proposed to drop $42,215
A smaller code enforcement budget could mean fewer resources for enforcing local property and safety rules.
- Place
- City of Toccoa
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Toccoa commissioners approve $180,000 for police department relocation, vote to proceed with city hall renovations
City Hall has been under environmental remediation for water intrusion, and the Police Department is relocating as part of the work, with the project still ongoing nearly a year after it began.
- Place
- City of Toccoa
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Toccoa cuts Henderson Falls Park funding, works to restore grant eligibility
The city eliminated $100,000 in improvement funding for Henderson Falls Park in its new budget while commissioners pursue a land swap meant to make the park eligible for state and federal recreation grants again.
- Place
- City of Toccoa
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Toccoa commission approves FY27 paving grant, covers local match with SPLOST funds
The city will receive nearly $197,000 in state paving grant money for FY27, with the required local match coming from voter-approved sales tax funds rather than the general budget.
- Place
- City of Toccoa
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Toccoa commission discusses adding impact fees to water and sewer taps
City commissioners have been weighing whether to add impact fees on top of water and sewer tap costs, which could raise what residents and developers pay to connect to city utilities.
- Place
- City of Toccoa
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Toccoa budgets GEFA loan payments for Eastanollee Creek wastewater plant upgrade
The city's approved FY2027 budget adds state loan principal and interest payments for improvements to the Eastanollee Creek wastewater treatment facility, sharply raising that department's costs.
- Place
- City of Toccoa
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →