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IssueSep 30, 2026

Draft SPLOST list recommends $500,000 for Habersham County industrial park/airport work

A draft project list for the next special sales tax program would fund a fraction of what was requested for industrial park and airport improvements, affecting how much economic-development work gets done.

Place
Habersham County Government
Status
under consideration
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Toccoa proposes $53.97 million city budget for FY2025

The proposed budget would spend over $7 million more than the current year, a figure that will shape city services and finances if adopted.

Place
City of Toccoa
Status
under consideration
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Toccoa proposes $14.3 million Natural Gas Fund budget for FY2025

The proposed budget for the city's natural gas utility would grow by over $820,000 from the current year, a cost that could affect gas rates for Toccoa customers.

Place
City of Toccoa
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

Toccoa's proposed budget adds $28,550 to Ritz Theatre programming

The city's proposed budget would boost spending on Ritz Theatre programming, though commissioners have not yet voted on it.

Place
City of Toccoa
Status
under consideration
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Toccoa budget plan cuts Community Development funding by $94,773

A proposed city budget would shrink the Community Development Department's funding due to staffing changes, a move that could affect how the department handles permitting and development work.

Place
City of Toccoa
Status
under consideration
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Toccoa's proposed FY2027 budget would raise Solid Waste Fund spending by $516,444

The city's proposed budget sets Solid Waste Fund spending at nearly $2 million, an increase from the current year, which could affect trash collection costs for residents.

Place
City of Toccoa
Status
under consideration
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Draft SPLOST list recommends $500,000 for county facility improvements, far below $6.4 million requested

A draft project list shows requested funding for courthouse, parks, administration building, 911 and IT upgrades far exceeding what's recommended, meaning some projects could be scaled back or dropped.

Place
Habersham County Government
Status
under consideration
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Toccoa proposes $1.6 million Grant Fund budget for FY2025

The city's proposed budget relies on outside grant funding to support city programs in the coming fiscal year.

Place
City of Toccoa
Status
under consideration
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Toccoa's proposed budget adds a Deputy Finance Director position

The city's proposed budget would grow Finance Department spending and fill a vacant slot with a new Deputy Finance Director post.

Place
City of Toccoa
Status
under consideration
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Draft SPLOST VIII list recommends $12.95 million for Road Department

A draft project list for the next special sales tax program sets aside funding for road paving, construction, equipment and bridge maintenance, though the amount is far less than what was requested.

Place
Habersham County Government
Status
under consideration
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Toccoa eliminates Community Support Department funding in FY2025 budget

The city's approved budget zeroes out a $29,000 line that had funded local nonprofits including the Boys & Girls Club, Open Arms Clinic and the Toccoa Symphony Orchestra.

Place
City of Toccoa
Status
under consideration
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Budget2026

FY 2026 Budget

Official budget document

Issued by
Habersham County Government
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Habersham County
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Budget2026

FY 26 Approved Budget

Official budget document

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City of Baldwin
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Baldwin
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Budget2026

fy2026 approved city of toccoa budget

Official budget document

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City of Toccoa
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Toccoa
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Calendar2026

FY27 Budget Hearing — 06/16/2026

Official schedule

Issued by
Stephens County School System
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Stephens County
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Agenda2026

FY27 Budget Hearing agenda — 06/16/2026

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Stephens County School System
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Stephens County
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Minutes2026

FY27 Budget Hearing minutes — 06/16/2026

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Stephens County School System
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Stephens County
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