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Taxes and fees
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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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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 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 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 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 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 record
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