Habersham voters face sales-tax-for-property-tax swap in November
Commissioners have approved a countywide agreement for a five-year 1% FLOST, but its promised millage relief depends first on the referendum and then on final calculations.
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Franklin County approves AutoZone tax settlement, leaving local shares to 2026 rates
The agreement calls for a $50,000 credit on AutoZone’s 2026 tax bill after the company paid additional 2025 property taxes tied to a Freeport-exemption dispute.
Franklin County Sets 8.352-Mill Levy, Edging Above Staff’s Rollback Estimate
Commissioners’ unanimous Aug. 20 action establishes the county rate for general purposes, while leaving parcel-by-parcel tax effects and the reason for the slight change unexplained.
Toccoa approves donation of surplus fire engine to Johnson County
Commissioners unanimously acted June 22 after the fire chief raised the older truck’s future during spring budget discussions.
Franklin County weighs higher library funding, but decision remains unclear
Commissioners considered an increased request for the Royston and Lavonia branches during a June budget hearing; the meeting record does not show a final vote or appropriation.
Royston backs agreement framework for possible Hart County transportation tax vote
Council’s unanimous action could position the city for a proposed $716,200 share, but the tax still requires a countywide referendum and key steps remain unresolved.
Franklin County approves steep Convenience Center fee hikes for double-axle trailers
Commissioners voted 5-0 to more than double charges for resident and nonresident double-axle trailers, after staff raised concerns about larger, side-walled loads and business use.
Toccoa’s 2026 Property-Tax Rate Is Still Undecided as Commission Takes Up Millage
City commissioners placed the annual millage-rate decision on their Aug. 31 agenda, but the posted materials did not disclose a proposed rate or record final action.
Habersham’s airport consultant vote advances, but agreement terms remain unresolved
County commissioners selected Kimley-Horn for airport planning in June; August agendas put a master agreement before airport and county officials without documenting whether either body acted.
Habersham County weighs $50.2 million bond plan backed by tax levy
Commissioners placed a proposed Series 2026 general obligation bond resolution on their Aug. 17 agenda, but no official outcome record establishes whether it passed.
Stephens County’s proposed 2026 millage calculation showed no tax increase, but final action is unconfirmed
An Aug. 14 commission agenda listed a proposed rate of 9.956, equal to the stated rollback rate; no later official record in this matter establishes a vote or…
Disabled veteran presses Habersham assessors for retroactive tax relief while challenging income request
At a July meeting, the resident sought a refund or credit back to 2023 and questioned why the county needed private household-income information.
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Franklin County Government
Franklin commissioners advance millage and fee decisions after an August public hearing
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- The commissioners' minutes record action on the 2026 millage rate following the public-hearing process.
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- Pair the adopted rate with the final tax digest and a representative bill comparison.
Habersham County Government
Habersham commissioners put a floating sales-tax question on the November ballot
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- Commissioners voted 5-0 to call a November 3, 2026 special election on a five-year, 1% floating local option sales tax.
- What happens next
- Watch for the official ballot language, voter information, and election result.
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