Subject
Taxes and fees
1,796 collected facts are classified here under Government spending.
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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On November 4, 2025, the City Council unanimously tabled discussion of shelter fees at the city park.Historical recordAt the October 30 public hearing, council agreed on Budget 4 Option 1's 6.593-mill rollback rate instead of the earlier tentative 7.16-mill rate. No one spoke at the hearing.Historical recordCouncilman Allen moved to approve the 6.593-mill 2025 rate, Councilman Davis seconded, and the council unanimously approved it 4–0.Historical recordOn October 28, 2025, the Board of Assessors unanimously approved a motion to send ACOs to the Tax Commissioner, while appeals involving at least $1,000 in tax must first go before the Board.Historical recordMayor 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 record
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