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The vote sets how much county property tax Franklin County residents will pay for 2026, capping a budget and millage cycle that also funded a new Industrial Building…
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.
The county will contribute in-kind staff time as part of its share of a nearly $833,000 project to implement mitigation work on the Soque River under a state-administered…
The county will replace the Extension Office's roughly 20-year-old van after commissioners approved the funding.
A proposed rise in Demorest's millage rate would increase property tax bills for homestead and non-homestead owners in the city.
The council is reviewing bids and a request for proposals covering renovations to city hall, the parking lot, the post office lease and police department improvements…
The council is working through next year's spending plan, with two public hearings set for residents to weigh in before any vote.
Changes to how the municipal court assesses fines and fees are up for discussion, which could affect residents who face court costs in Demorest.
The city council is set to weigh renewing a certificate of deposit the city holds at Rabun County Bank.
A proposed amendment would raise what the county pays Trio Community Meals to feed senior center clients under a contract commissioners have renewed twice since 2025.
The county board is set to consider a resolution authorizing a tax, if needed, to repay a $15 million school district bond.
The board is set to weigh a proposal from Precision Planning, Inc. for design and construction-phase services on the county's planned new jail and sheriff's office.
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