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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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A Sept. 29 special-called-meeting agenda scheduled Public Hearing #2 of 3 on a proposed 2025 millage-rate increase.Historical recordBaldwin’s September 29, 2025 special-called-meeting agenda scheduled consideration of ratifying a FLOST intergovernmental agreement with Banks County.Historical recordAt its September 29, 2025 special called meeting, the council ratified the Banks County FLOST IGA as presented, by a 4-0 vote. The minutes also state that the city receives LOST distributions; they list consideration of a finance director position addition to the FY26 budget but do not document action on that item.Historical recordOn September 29, 2025, the Baldwin City Council ratified the Banks County FLOST intergovernmental agreement. The minutes record a 4–0 motion and state that Baldwin’s distribution would be $340,807, paid monthly like LOST distributions.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 recordTallulah Falls placed a proposed 2025 millage rate before officials, with digest, reassessment and rollback-rate calculations in the agenda packet.Historical recordAt 8:03 p.m. on Sept. 9, 2025, Legal Counsel Bubba Samuels opened Baldwin’s first public hearing on the 2025 millage rate and provided public-hearing guidelines.Historical recordLegal counsel opened the first of three public hearings on the 2025 millage rate at 8:03 p.m., and Joe Elam of 200 Sappling Place addressed the City Council.Historical record
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