subject in Habersham County
Taxes and fees
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Tallulah Falls’ proposed tax increase still lacks a documented final voteawaiting decisionTallulah Falls proposed tax rate above rollback level, but final decision is not documentedawaiting decisionHabersham’s 2026 Tax-Levy Decision Remains Unclear After Scheduled Hearingawaiting decisionHabersham weighed firework-related Fire Department fees, but outcome remains unclearawaiting decisionHabersham voters face sales-tax-for-property-tax swap in Novemberon ballotHabersham recreation fee review stays tabled, leaving residents’ potential costs unknownon holdHabersham board considers lower fairgrounds charges for setup and teardownunder considerationHabersham assessors close the door on late 2025 tax appealsapprovedHabersham assessors clear recommended CUVA applications for small propertiesapprovedHabersham assessors clear faster route for some tax-bill correctionsapprovedHabersham assessors approve conservation-use tax applications for smaller propertiesapprovedHabersham airport rent debate leaves revenue plan unsettledunder consideration
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Mayor 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 recordOct. 16 special-called-meeting agendas scheduled public hearings and consideration of draft 2025 rates of 11.990 mills in the Habersham County area and 7.720 mills in the Banks County area, described as increases of 37.64% and 42.30%, respectively. The agenda packet included a draft resolution; it does not document council adoption.Historical recordOctober 16, 2025 special-called-meeting agenda records listed “Public Hearing 4 of 5” and “Public Hearing 5 of 5” for the 2025 millage rate. They do not state a hearing result or final action.Historical recordA Town of Tallulah Falls agenda packet included notice that the council intended to adopt a 6.000-mill rate per $1,000 of assessed value for 2025, above the 5.855-mill rollback rate. The notice characterized the difference as a 2.48% tax increase and stated that required advertising, notice, and hearing procedures had been met.Historical recordBaldwin’s Oct. 7, 2025 work-session agenda scheduled Public Hearing 3 of 5 on the 2025 millage rate. The agenda does not state a hearing outcome or council action.Historical recordThe council agenda scheduled discussion and a vote on the 2026 budget and millage rate for Oct. 6, 2025; it does not establish the council's eventual action.Historical recordA September 29, 2025 special-called-meeting notice listed the 2025 millage-rate public hearing as “Public Hearing 2 of 4.” The notice does not state a hearing result or final action.Historical record
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