subject in Franklin County
Taxes and fees
13 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
Issues
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Royston 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 considerationReporting problems delay Franklin County’s 2026 assessment notices and tax digestapprovedFranklin Springs approves $250 charge for each building inspectionapprovedFranklin Springs Backs Senior Tax-Abatement Push, With Relief Still UndefinedapprovedFranklin 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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A July 2026 agenda placed a resolution to amend Royston’s FY27 Rates and Fees Schedule for building-permit and inspection fees before officials for consideration.Historical recordOn December 11, 2025, the council approved a Homestead Abatement Resolution for residents 65 and older. The minutes say the resolution was signed and sent to Alan Powell's office, with the next step identified as the 2026 legislative session.Historical recordRoyston City Council unanimously adopted rollback millage rates with no tax increase: 7.884 for Madison County, 8.070 for Hart County, and 7.907 for Franklin County.Historical recordOn November 4, 2025, the City Council unanimously tabled discussion of shelter fees at the city park.Historical recordOn August 14, 2025, the council approved a motion to reduce the millage rate from 4.7 mills to 3.5 mills.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 recordAt its July 17, 2025 meeting, the mayor announced plans to roll back the millage rate to avoid a property-tax increase and set an August 14 meeting to act after the tax digest arrived.Historical record
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