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
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Toccoa's proposed FY2027 budget raises Chamber of Commerce support to $36,000
The city's hotel-motel tax fund would send $12,000 more to the Chamber of Commerce next year, funded by lodging-tax collections rather than property taxes.
- Place
- City of Toccoa
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Toccoa Commission Approves FY2025 General Fund Budget at $12.4 Million
The approved budget increases General Fund spending by about $392,000 over the prior year, funding city services including continued support for the Humane Shelter.
- Place
- City of Toccoa
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Toccoa budget documents propose 3% raise for all city employees
A 3% pay increase for every city worker has appeared in the city's budget documents for three straight fiscal years, affecting city finances each year it's included.
- Place
- City of Toccoa
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Cornelia's draft FY2027 budget adds two positions, cuts a police command role
The city's proposed budget would add a water plant operator and a public information officer while eliminating one Police Department major position.
- Place
- City of Cornelia
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Cornelia commission approves second adjustment to balance 2025 budget
The city commission has now signed off twice on changes needed to keep the 2025 budget balanced, most recently for the general fund.
- Place
- City of Cornelia
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Habersham schools board reviews FY27 budget calendar
The calendar sets the timeline the district will follow to build and adopt its next annual budget.
- Place
- Habersham County School System
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Toccoa commission drops $3.5 million GEFA loan line from water fund budget
The cut follows a Water and Wastewater Fund budget that had grown by $3.5 million, spending covered by water and sewer customers.
- Place
- City of Toccoa
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Toccoa commission approves FY2026 budget with Main Street Department funding increase
The city's Main Street Department, which handles downtown events, advertising and Christmas lighting, gets a funding boost in the new budget after being cut the year before.
- Place
- City of Toccoa
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Cornelia draft FY2027 budget proposes water/sewer and hotel-motel tax projects
The city's draft spending plan includes lift station and digester upgrades for the water system and hotel-motel tax funding for local improvements, including the Summer Concert Series.
- Place
- City of Cornelia
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Lavonia council approves FY2025 budget amendments
The council's action updates how the city's already-adopted FY2025 budget is allocated.
- Place
- City of Lavonia
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueSep 30, 2026
Franklin County school board proposes $55.2 million FY2027 budget
The Franklin County Board of Education has put forward a $55.2 million General Fund budget for fiscal year 2027, which would set spending levels for the school district.
- Place
- Franklin County School System
- Status
- under consideration
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