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Taxes & Public Money in Habersham County

Taxes & Public Money

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

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Public Money issues in Habersham County

185 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 Countyapproved

Habersham commissioners approve $499,952 federal subaward for Soque River fly-fishing mitigation project

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…

Latest and next
Latest
September 21, 2026: Clean Water Act Section 319(h) subaward agreement with Georgia DNR/EPD for the Soque River Watershed Protection Plan – Black Hawk Fly-Fishing Mitigation Project
Next
No next step has been documented.
IssueHabersham Countyunder consideration

Habersham commissioners weigh cost-of-living increase for senior center meals contract

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.

Latest and next
Latest
October 19, 2026: Amendment #1 to food service agreement with Trio Community Meals for FY2027 senior center meals
Next
The Board of Commissioners is scheduled to consider Amendment #1 to the FY2027 agreement at its October 19, 2026 meeting.
IssueHabersham Countyunder consideration

Habersham commissioners to weigh tax levy for $15 million school bond

The county board is set to consider a resolution authorizing a tax, if needed, to repay a $15 million school district bond.

Latest and next
Latest
October 19, 2026: School District Bond Tax Levy Resolution for $15,000,000 General Obligation Sales Tax Bond, Series 2026
Next
The resolution is scheduled for consideration at the Board of Commissioners' October 19, 2026 meeting.

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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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