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IssueSep 30, 2026

Draft SPLOST list recommends $1.5 million for landfill equipment, below $2.6 million request

A draft county project list would fund landfill equipment and a new recycling site at roughly half the amount requested, affecting how much gets bought for solid waste operations.

Place
Habersham County Government
Status
under consideration
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Toccoa commission approves FY2027 budget cutting Sewer Renewal and Extension Fund 86%

The city's approved budget slashes planned spending on sewer system renewal and extension, which could affect the pace of sewer infrastructure work funded through the account.

Place
City of Toccoa
Status
under consideration
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Habersham County completes airport runway lighting project, final payment still pending

A GDOT-funded rebuild of the airport's runway and taxiway lighting is finished after a monthlong runway closure, but the county has not yet paid out roughly $117,000 held back from the contractor.

Place
Habersham County Government
Status
approved
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IssueSep 30, 2026

Habersham County school board keeps approving monthly financial reports, with occasional delays

The board has routinely signed off on the district's monthly and year-end financial reports over the past two budget cycles, though the reports closing each fiscal year have twice been tabled before final approval.

Place
Habersham County School System
Status
approved
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Budget2026

Budget Reports

Official budget document

Issued by
Franklin County Government
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Franklin County
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Notice2026

Carnesville City Council Fy27 Budget Meetings Notice

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City of Carnesville
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Carnesville
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Minutes2026

Carnesville City Council June 2, 2026 Public Hearing - Fy27 Budget Minutes

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City of Carnesville
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Carnesville
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Carnesville City Council May 21, 2026 Public Hearing-Fy26-27 Budget Minutes

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City of Carnesville
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Carnesville
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Notice2026

City Council Notice — Meeting Notice for June 2026 PH Budget

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City of Demorest
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Demorest
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Budget2026

city-royston-fy2026-budget-report

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City of Royston
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Royston
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