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Taxes and fees
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Habersham’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 considerationHabersham airport panel weighs hangar-rent increase of at least 25%under considerationHabersham Hangar Wait-List Fee Remains Undecided After County Discussionunder consideration
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Officials said city project lists had to be finalized and the intergovernmental agreement approved before the commission could vote on the agreement and a referendum resolution, requiring a special called meeting.Historical recordAt a July 8, 2025 work session, Baldwin officials discussed the deadline for a FLOST intergovernmental agreement needed to place the measure on a possible November referendum. Banks County had requested a signed agreement by the first week of September, and Woodmaster said she would raise FLOST during a July 11 meeting with county commissioners about the water system.Historical recordAt its July 8, 2025 work session, Baldwin discussed the Banks County FLOST proposal, which officials described as a dollar-for-dollar property-tax rollback funded by sales tax. The proposal would require a November resident vote and participating counties and cities to sign an intergovernmental agreement; officials noted unresolved distribution questions.Historical recordOn June 30, 2025, the Habersham County Commission approved Resolution 2025-06-004 amending the FY 2026 fee schedule, 4-1. Commissioner Harkness dissented.Historical recordOn June 16, 2025, the county manager told commissioners the tax digest had not arrived because of Tax Assessors Office data-conversion issues with WinGap and state programming problems related to House Bill 581. He said staff were seeking cuts to stay within estimated revenue; the general fund was about 4% higher while the total budget across funds was down $4 million.Historical recordOn June 10, 2025, staff provided the Board of Assessors with Family Promise of White County’s Tax Year 2025 exempt-property application for parcel 040-157 and recommended denial. The excerpt does not record a board decision.Historical recordOn May 29, 2025, the recreation board approved corrected changes to its fee schedule by a 4–0 vote after a motion by Peggy Fortson and a second by Angela Haughton.Historical recordMembers discussed applying $150 of a park-rental balance upfront as a reservation deposit, rather than an additional fee, to encourage follow-through. They requested that the payment be called a “Reservation Deposit.”Historical record
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