subject in Lavonia
Taxes and fees
7 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
Issues
Reporting problems delay Franklin County’s 2026 assessment notices and tax digestapprovedFranklin County’s HB 581 Path Is Still Unclear After Commissioners Planned Opt-In Voteunder considerationFranklin County vehicle-tax appeals remain unresolved in public recordawaiting decisionFranklin County pulls TSPLOST ballot item before commissioners act on iton ballotFranklin County approves steep Convenience Center fee hikes for double-axle trailersapprovedFranklin County approves AutoZone tax settlement, leaving local shares to 2026 ratesapprovedFranklin County Sets 8.352-Mill Levy, Edging Above Staff’s Rollback Estimateapproved
Meaningful Changes
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The Franklin County Board of Assessors agenda scheduled consideration of vehicle appeals involving Susan Alexander Poe and Christopher Michael Duncan on April 8, 2026.Historical recordAt its February 2, 2026 regular meeting, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners amended its agenda to remove the TSPLOST ballot item.Historical recordAt the January 27, 2026 work session, the Board discussed opting in to HB 581 after property assessments were equalized. Commissioners agreed to vote on opting in at the February 2 meeting, and Ken Jarrard was to prepare a resolution.Historical recordAn official agenda scheduled Millage Hearing #3 and a Board of Education meeting for August 7, 2025. It states no proposed millage rate or resulting board action.Historical recordOfficial public notices scheduled Millage Hearing #1 and Millage Hearing #2 with a Board of Education meeting on July 31, 2025. The notices state no proposed millage rate or resulting hearing or board action.Historical recordThe Franklin County IBA unanimously approved a 0.125-mill rate request after a motion by Mayor Turman and a second by Mayor Umbehant. The request was to go to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners.Historical recordThe IBA’s June 4, 2025 agenda listed a millage request under new business, placing the proposal before the authority for consideration.Historical recordA February 11, 2025 agenda scheduled another public hearing on the school board’s intent to opt out of the homestead exemption. It states no board decision.Historical record
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