subject in Habersham County
Taxes and fees
32 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
Issues
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Habersham airport panel weighs hangar-rent increase of at least 25%under considerationHabersham Hangar Wait-List Fee Remains Undecided After County Discussionunder considerationHabersham County’s prepaid property-tax proposal still lacks a recorded outcomeawaiting decisionHabersham Board Leaves Three Years of Property-Tax Refunds UnresolvedapprovedEsslinger Tax-Refund Request Leaves Habersham Board Action Unclearunder considerationDisabled veteran presses Habersham assessors for retroactive tax relief while challenging income requestunder considerationDemorest Drops Proposed Tax Increase, Adopts 6.593-Mill Rollback RateapprovedCornelia utility customers face proposed annual water and sewer increases through 2029awaiting decisionClarkesville’s 2026 tax rate remained unresolved after budget vote was placed on Oct. 6 agendaawaiting decisionClarkesville FLOST decision could shift part of property-tax burden to sales taxon ballotBaldwin’s higher proposed tax rates appeared on 2025 bills, but council action remains unclearawaiting decisionBaldwin’s 2025 tax-rate process still lacks a public record of final actionawaiting decision
Meaningful Changes
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On May 12, 2026, the Board of Assessors unanimously approved recommended Conservation Use Valuation Assessment applications for Tax Year 2026 for properties under 10 acres.Historical recordAt its April 28, 2026 public hearing, the Cornelia Water Authority considered a rate study calling for annual increases of 5.5% for water and 5.3% for sewer from 2027 through 2029 to reach a 1.2 operating ratio. The study accounts for a $30 million wastewater-treatment-plant improvement financed with a 30-year bond at 4.25% interest.Historical recordOn April 14, 2026, Mayor Armour told the Council that Ken Bryant was preparing a draft proposal and that he would arrange a meeting once it was complete.Historical recordOn March 12, 2026, the board unanimously approved Conservation Use Valuation Assessment applications for tax year 2026 for properties under 10 acres that appraisal staff recommended for approval.Historical recordOn March 10, 2026, Alto approved a $2 across-the-board garbage fee increase, inspection and minimum permit fees up to $75, and a busted-meter fee up to $350.Historical recordAt its February 10, 2026 meeting, officials discussed St. George Regional Airport’s wait-list policy, including a $500 nonrefundable application fee for administrative processing and a $1,000 deposit held until an applicant executes an agreement or withdraws.Historical recordA commission agenda listed a resolution requesting local legislation to enact a municipal-court technology fee. Its “Approved 4 - 0” notation does not by itself establish a commission vote or adoption.Historical recordThe advisory board agenda lists the Fee Schedule Review as old business and says it was tabled in March. No possible fee amounts or other costs are stated.Historical record
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