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Taxes & Public Money

Budgets, taxes, fees, audits, bids, contracts, grants, and major purchases.

Where is public money being raised or spent?

Public Money issues across Northeast Georgia

528 current issues

Each card is a tracked matter with its status, latest step, and evidence. Order follows the shared current briefing, then recent activity.

IssueHabersham Countyunder consideration

Clarkesville proposes $2.3 million SPLOST VIII project list

The city's list of sales-tax-funded projects, covering public safety, water/sewer, roads and bridges, and park improvements, has been proposed to Habersham County commissioners but not yet voted on.

Latest and next
Latest
July 25, 2025: City of Clarkesville SPLOST VIII project list (public safety, water/sewer, roads/bridges, park improvements)
Next
No next step has been documented.
IssueHabersham Countyunder consideration

Cornelia proposes $6.19 million SPLOST VIII project list

The city's proposed list would direct sales-tax revenue toward downtown parking, public safety, street and sidewalk work, and a park upgrade.

Latest and next
Latest
July 25, 2025: City of Cornelia SPLOST VIII project list (downtown parking, public safety, street/sidewalk improvements, park upgrade)
Next
No next step has been documented.
IssueHabersham Countyunder consideration

Demorest proposes $2,456,000 SPLOST VIII project list

The city's proposed list would direct sales-tax funds to public safety, a park, roads/bridges/sidewalks, city hall and public utilities.

Latest and next
Latest
July 25, 2025: City of Demorest SPLOST VIII project list (public safety, park, roads/bridges/sidewalks, city hall, public utilities)
Next
No next step has been documented.
IssueHabersham Countyunder consideration

Tallulah Falls proposes $312,691 in SPLOST VIII road, bridge, drainage and water projects

A draft intergovernmental agreement lists how much of the next special sales-tax cycle would go toward road, bridge, drainage and water system work in Tallulah Falls.

Latest and next
Latest
July 25, 2025: City of Tallulah Falls SPLOST VIII project list (roads/bridges/drainage, water system improvements)
Next
No next step has been documented.
IssueHabersham Countyunder consideration

Habersham County proposes $58.6 million SPLOST VIII project list

The proposed list would direct sales-tax revenue toward jail debt, the sheriff's office, fire/EMS, roads, the landfill, facilities and an industrial park/airport.

Latest and next
Latest
July 25, 2025: Habersham County SPLOST VIII project list (jail debt service, sheriff, fire/EMS, roads, landfill, facilities, industrial park/airport)
Next
No next step has been documented.
IssueHabersham Countyunder consideration

Mount Airy proposes $1.69 million SPLOST VIII project list

The list would set how much Mount Airy could receive from a countywide sales tax for water, sewer, roads, public safety, parks and downtown projects.

Latest and next
Latest
July 25, 2025: Town of Mount Airy SPLOST VIII project list (water/sewer, roads/bridges, public safety, parks, public facilities, downtown development)
Next
No next step has been documented.
IssueCorneliaunder consideration

Cornelia DDA reports account balances for July

The Downtown Development Authority's operating, façade, and savings accounts show balances as of the board's July meeting.

Latest and next
Latest
July 24, 2025: DDA financial report (Operating, Façade, Savings account balances)
Next
No next step has been documented.

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Explained developments

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DecidedFranklin County · Aug 3, 2026

Franklin County Government

Franklin commissioners advance millage and fee decisions after an August public hearing

What the record shows
The commissioners' minutes record action on the 2026 millage rate following the public-hearing process.
What happens next
Pair the adopted rate with the final tax digest and a representative bill comparison.
DecidedHabersham County · Jul 20, 2026

Habersham County Government

Habersham commissioners put a floating sales-tax question on the November ballot

What the record shows
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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