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IssueOct 1, 2026

Toccoa's new budget cuts roof-repair funding, trims City Hall and Ritz Theatre loan spending

The city commission's FY2027 budget eliminates money set aside a year earlier for roof repairs on city buildings and scales back City Hall renovation and Ritz Theatre loan funding.

Place
City of Toccoa
Status
under consideration
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IssueOct 1, 2026

Toccoa City Commission Approves FY2026 Budget With Larger General Fund, Smaller Water Fund

The adopted budget raises general operating spending while cutting water and wastewater spending as state loan funding for capital projects drops.

Place
City of Toccoa
Status
under consideration
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IssueOct 1, 2026

Toccoa City Commission takes up FY2026 budget calendar and holds budget discussion meetings

The commission's schedule for building and discussing next year's city budget affects when residents can weigh in before spending and tax decisions are finalized.

Place
City of Toccoa
Status
under consideration
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IssueOct 1, 2026

Toccoa commission sets 2026 property tax rate at 5.09 mills

The city commission approved the millage rate in a 4-0 vote, keeping it unchanged from the prior year as part of the FY2027 budget.

Place
City of Toccoa
Status
approved
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IssueOct 1, 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 1, 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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IssueOct 1, 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
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IssueOct 1, 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
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IssueOct 1, 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
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IssueOct 1, 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
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IssueOct 1, 2026

Toccoa considers raising water, gas and wastewater rates

City budget documents and a commission discussion point to higher water, gas and wastewater rates that would raise bills for Toccoa customers.

Place
City of Toccoa
Status
under consideration
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IssueOct 1, 2026

Toccoa considers new fire department training and inspection position

A proposed new fire department position aimed at training and inspections would add to city personnel costs, funded through the city's budget.

Place
City of Toccoa
Status
under consideration
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Meeting Item Result2017

IQM2 item result — Discussion of FY18 Budget

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City of Toccoa
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Meeting Item Result2017

IQM2 item result — Public Hearing and First Reading of the FY18 Operating Budget

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City of Toccoa
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Meeting Item Result2017

IQM2 item result — Public Hearing and Second Reading of the FY18 Operating Budget

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City of Toccoa
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Meeting Item Result2017

IQM2 item result — Request for Approval of Minutes of April 20, 2017 Budget Meeting

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City of Toccoa
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Toccoa
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Agenda2017

Toccoa City Commission Budget Meeting Agenda 04/20/2017

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City of Toccoa
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Toccoa
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Agenda Packet2017

Toccoa City Commission Budget Meeting Agenda Packet 04/20/2017

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City of Toccoa
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Toccoa
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