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 April 14, 2026, the airport commission discussed a proposed FY2027 fee schedule. Kiani recommended increasing hangar rents by at least 25% and raising other fees to generate revenue and rebuild the fund balance.Historical recordThe Habersham County Board of Commissioners scheduled consideration of Resolution 2025-12-002, which would establish Fire Department fees for services performed in connection with the firework ordinance.Historical recordThe Board of Assessors unanimously approved a motion to deny Tax Year 2025 appeals filed late.Historical recordAt its November 13, 2025 meeting, the Board received a refund request for Julie Esslinger. The minutes excerpt does not state that the Board voted on or otherwise decided that request; the unanimous vote described concerns late-filed appeals.Historical recordAt its November 13, 2025 meeting, the board tabled Julie Esslinger’s refund request covering tax years 2023, 2024, and 2025 after discussion. The minutes separately record a unanimous vote to deny late-filed 2025 appeals.Historical recordAt 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 record
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