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Unpaid property taxes on roughly 160 parcels represent money the city has not yet collected.
The city hall complex needs additional fire alarm devices to pass a fire inspection, but council held off on approving the purchase.
The county's governing board plans to review finances of the Industrial Building Authority and other boards it funds, including the library board.
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.
The proposed county budget for next year is smaller than the current one, which could affect county spending decisions ahead.
The case affects how a property's value or exemption is handled, but the Board of Tax Assessors has not yet recorded a decision.
The county's tax assessors have been fielding homeowner questions about the new property tax law and processing related appeal and exemption issues, with no board vote yet recorded.
The board decided not to change the driver's license address-update deadline, saying a new state house bill already lets residents file homestead applications during the appeal period.
The Habersham County Board of Commissioners extended lease terms for airport hangars that are set to revert to county ownership.
A Habersham County Development Authority member updated the board on a budget hearing held with county commissioners, though no funding decision has been recorded yet.
Habersham County's economic development partnership has lost most of its local funding, including a steep county cut, and is trying to get the money restored.
The audit presentation lays out the town's cash, reserves and revenue figures for residents to see how public money was managed in FY2024.
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