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Taxes and fees
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Issues
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Toccoa’s Place in Proposed Homestead Sales Tax Deal Remains Unsettledawaiting decisionToccoa’s 2026 Property-Tax Rate Is Still Undecided as Commission Takes Up Millageawaiting decisionToccoa considers whether growth should help pay for new infrastructureunder considerationToccoa approves doubling City Court technology fee, but start date remains unclearapprovedTallulah Falls’ proposed tax increase still lacks a documented final voteawaiting decisionTallulah Falls proposed tax rate above rollback level, but final decision is not documentedawaiting decisionStephens County’s voter-backed sales tax and $12 million debt measure still awaits a documented commission actionon ballotStephens County’s proposed 2026 millage calculation showed no tax increase, but final action is unconfirmedawaiting decisionStephens County Put a November LHOST Referendum on Its Agenda, but Its Fate Is Unclearon ballotRoyston council approves changes to building-permit and inspection fee scheduleapprovedRoyston backs agreement framework for possible Hart County transportation tax voteon ballotRoyston Sets Three Rollback Tax Rates, Leaving Billing Details Unclearunder consideration
Meaningful Changes
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Staff proposed a 6:30 p.m. special called meeting on August 20, after a two-week notice period, for the Commissioners to consider adopting the FY2027 millage rate following the Board of Education’s vote.Historical recordAt the July 28 work session, staff said the Board of Commissioners needed to wait for the Board of Education’s scheduled August 20 millage-rate vote before taking county action.Historical recordOn July 20, 2026, commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the FLOST agreement with Alto, Baldwin, Clarkesville, Cornelia, Demorest, Mt. Airy and Tallulah Falls and authorize its execution. If voters approve the 1% tax, it would run for five years and devote all proceeds to millage-rate rollbacks; the first-year estimate was about 3.608 mills.Historical recordOn July 14, 2026, council approved the resolution amending the FY27 Rates and Fees Schedule for building-permit and inspection fees, with Councilman Hightower’s motion passing 6–0 after a second by Councilman Hodges.Historical recordOn July 14, 2026, the City Council approved 6-0 a resolution authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with Hart County and its municipalities for a TSPLOST referendum and allocation of proceeds if voters approve it. The proposed allocation to Royston was $716,200.Historical recordThe July 14 Board of Commissioners agenda listed a proposed November LHOST referendum for public hearing and regular-meeting consideration. The agenda excerpt does not document a board action on the referendum.Historical recordAt its July 13, 2026 work session, the Toccoa City Commission heard Jerry Whites explain impact fees and the legal framework governing them. No governing-body action is stated.Historical recordClarkesville’s July 13, 2026 agenda packet put an intergovernmental agreement for a proposed 1% Floating Homestead Local Option Sales Tax before the Mayor and City Council. The proposal describes reducing county and municipal ad valorem taxes, subject to voter approval in a special election.Historical record
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