subject in Demorest
Taxes and fees
17 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
Issues
13–17 of 17
Habersham 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 Rateapproved
Meaningful Changes
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At the October 30 public hearing, council agreed on Budget 4 Option 1's 6.593-mill rollback rate instead of the earlier tentative 7.16-mill rate. No one spoke at the hearing.Historical recordCouncilman Allen moved to approve the 6.593-mill 2025 rate, Councilman Davis seconded, and the council unanimously approved it 4–0.Historical recordOn October 28, 2025, the Board of Assessors unanimously approved a motion to send ACOs to the Tax Commissioner, while appeals involving at least $1,000 in tax must first go before the Board.Historical recordMayor Harkness opened the October 21 public hearing on the tentative 7.16-mill rate; the minutes say no comments were made.Historical recordOn October 20, 2025, the Board of Commissioners scheduled consideration of a resolution authorizing the tax commissioner to receive and collect prepaid property taxes by taxpayer agreement and ratify existing and subsequent agreements.Historical recordOn September 16, 2025, board members reviewed fairgrounds rental forms and the fee schedule while discussing possible discounted rates for shorter setup and teardown periods. No decision is stated.Historical recordOn August 27, 2025, the county manager said county-side software issues had been resolved, while state-side software problems tied to House Bill 581 changes remained.Historical recordCommissioners voted 3-1 to approve the Habersham County Schools millage rate of 9.122, down from 10.354 in 2024, and authorized the chairman to execute the 2025 tax-year levy resolution, three PT-35 forms, and related transmittal documents.Historical record
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