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Taxes and fees
1,796 collected facts are classified here under Government spending.
Issues
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Toccoa’s Place in Proposed Homestead Sales Tax Deal Remains Unsettledawaiting decisionToccoa’s 2026 Property-Tax Rate Is Still Undecided as Commission Takes Up Millageawaiting decisionToccoa considers whether growth should help pay for new infrastructureunder considerationToccoa approves doubling City Court technology fee, but start date remains unclearapprovedTallulah Falls’ proposed tax increase still lacks a documented final voteawaiting decisionTallulah Falls proposed tax rate above rollback level, but final decision is not documentedawaiting decisionStephens County’s voter-backed sales tax and $12 million debt measure still awaits a documented commission actionon ballotStephens County’s proposed 2026 millage calculation showed no tax increase, but final action is unconfirmedawaiting decisionStephens County Put a November LHOST Referendum on Its Agenda, but Its Fate Is Unclearon ballotRoyston 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 consideration
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 recordThe Franklin County Board of Assessors agenda scheduled consideration of vehicle appeals involving Susan Alexander Poe and Christopher Michael Duncan on April 8, 2026.Historical recordOn March 19, 2026, the council approved a $250 fee for each building inspection charged to builders and contractors.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 recordThe clerk certified that the Stephens County Board of Commissioners duly adopted a March 10, 2026 resolution concerning the November 4, 2025 referendum to reimpose a 1% sales and use tax and issue general-obligation debt secured by its proceeds.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 record
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