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IssueOct 2, 2026

Tax Assessors board reviews 2026/2027 budget line items

The board's budget affects how the Chief Appraiser's office is funded to assess property values used for county taxes.

Place
Habersham County Government
Status
under consideration
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IssueOct 2, 2026

Habersham County weighs FY2026 budget requests, including outside agency funding

County commissioners are reviewing departmental and outside agency funding requests for the fiscal year 2026 budget, which will shape spending on local services and nonprofits.

Place
Habersham County Government
Status
under consideration
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IssueOct 2, 2026

Cornelia sets hearing and vote dates for FY25 budget

The city published notice of when residents could weigh in on next year's budget and when commissioners planned to act on it.

Place
City of Cornelia
Status
under consideration
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IssueOct 2, 2026

Lavonia amends FY2023 budget after General Fund revenues rise by $1.16 million

The increase covers cost overruns in several city departments, including police, fire, streets and parks.

Place
City of Lavonia
Status
under consideration
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IssueOct 6, 2026

Demorest proposes 1.048-mill property tax increase for FY2026

The city council has scheduled a public hearing on a tentative millage rate increase that would raise taxes on a $250,000 home by about $104.80 a year.

Place
City of Demorest
Status
under consideration
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IssueOct 6, 2026

Demorest City Council to discuss FY2027 budget at work session

The city's upcoming budget will shape local spending and services for the next fiscal year.

Place
City of Demorest
Status
under consideration
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IssueOct 2, 2026

Toccoa commission to consider FY2026 budget amendments

City commissioners are set to take up changes to the current fiscal year's budget, which could shift how the city allocates its spending.

Place
City of Toccoa
Status
under consideration
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IssueOct 2, 2026

Draft Cornelia budget cuts three part-time firefighter positions

The city's proposed FY2027 budget would remove three permanent part-time firefighter jobs added earlier this year, a change that could affect fire department staffing.

Place
City of Cornelia
Status
under consideration
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IssueOct 2, 2026

Cornelia's draft FY2027 budget proposes 2.5% raises for city employees

The draft budget would give city employees a cost-of-living increase and a merit increase, alongside changes to insurance premiums.

Place
City of Cornelia
Status
under consideration
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IssueOct 2, 2026

Royston council to consider FY2027 purchases exceeding manager's spending limit

The council is set to weigh in on budgeted purchases that go beyond what the city manager can approve on his own.

Place
City of Royston
Status
under consideration
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IssueOct 2, 2026

Habersham County sets public hearing on 2022 millage rate

The county has scheduled a meeting to set the 2022 property tax millage rate, which affects how much residents pay in county taxes this year.

Place
Habersham County Government
Status
under consideration
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IssueOct 2, 2026

Habersham County schedules meeting to set 2023 millage rate

The county plans a public meeting on its 2023 property tax rate, which determines how much tax revenue the county collects from local property owners.

Place
Habersham County Government
Status
under consideration
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Budget2018

county-stephens-fy2018-budget-report

Official budget document

Issued by
Stephens County Government
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Stephens County
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Budget2018

Download — Approved-Budget-for-2018

Official budget document

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City of Cornelia
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Cornelia
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Budget2018

Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget

Official budget document

Issued by
City of Baldwin
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Baldwin
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Budget2018

fy18-approved-budget

Official budget document

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City of Toccoa
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Toccoa
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Budget2018

FY2018 Budget

Official budget document

Issued by
Habersham County Government
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Habersham County
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Budget2018

FY2018 Budget Guide Book

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Issued by
Habersham County Government
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Habersham County
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