subject in Franklin County
Taxes and fees
13 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
Issues
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Royston 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 considerationReporting problems delay Franklin County’s 2026 assessment notices and tax digestapprovedFranklin Springs approves $250 charge for each building inspectionapprovedFranklin Springs Backs Senior Tax-Abatement Push, With Relief Still UndefinedapprovedFranklin County’s HB 581 Path Is Still Unclear After Commissioners Planned Opt-In Voteunder considerationFranklin County vehicle-tax appeals remain unresolved in public recordawaiting decisionFranklin County pulls TSPLOST ballot item before commissioners act on iton ballotFranklin County approves steep Convenience Center fee hikes for double-axle trailersapprovedFranklin County approves AutoZone tax settlement, leaving local shares to 2026 ratesapprovedFranklin County Sets 8.352-Mill Levy, Edging Above Staff’s Rollback Estimateapproved
Meaningful Changes
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A January 14, 2025 agenda scheduled a public hearing on the school board’s intent to opt out of the homestead exemption. It recorded no action on the proposal.Historical recordA county agenda scheduled a public hearing on intent to opt out of the homestead exemption for January 14, 2025.Historical recordA February 2025 agenda places before Royston officials a resolution to opt out of the homestead exemption under OCGA 48-5-44.2.Historical recordIn the April 2025 operations report presented to the council, the city manager said Fi-Fa filings would begin May 12 for about 160 delinquent parcels carrying more than $38,000 in tax value. The minutes do not document a council vote or confirm that filings occurred.Historical recordA February 2025 agenda put a resolution to opt out of the homestead exemption under OCGA 48-5-44.2 before city officials. The agenda does not state whether the resolution was adopted.Historical recordCity officials discussed opting out of the floating homestead exemption, which the city manager said would preserve existing tax policies and exemptions and would be permanent. He recommended opting out; no vote was scheduled that evening. Three public hearings were planned for January 27 and 28, 2025, ahead of the stated March 1 transmission deadline.Historical recordRoyston scheduled a public hearing on the proposed FY 2025 millage rate for November 12, 2024, at 5:15 p.m.Historical recordAt the August 5, 2024 council meeting, the mayor said Franklin County commissioners had voted to align millage-rate treatment for property owners in Lavonia and four other cities with unincorporated residents, following advocacy by 27 city elected officials.Historical record
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