subject in Habersham County
Taxes and fees
32 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
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Habersham airport panel weighs hangar-rent increase of at least 25%under considerationHabersham Hangar Wait-List Fee Remains Undecided After County Discussionunder considerationHabersham County’s prepaid property-tax proposal still lacks a recorded outcomeawaiting decisionHabersham Board Leaves Three Years of Property-Tax Refunds UnresolvedapprovedEsslinger Tax-Refund Request Leaves Habersham Board Action Unclearunder considerationDisabled veteran presses Habersham assessors for retroactive tax relief while challenging income requestunder considerationDemorest Drops Proposed Tax Increase, Adopts 6.593-Mill Rollback RateapprovedCornelia utility customers face proposed annual water and sewer increases through 2029awaiting decisionClarkesville’s 2026 tax rate remained unresolved after budget vote was placed on Oct. 6 agendaawaiting decisionClarkesville FLOST decision could shift part of property-tax burden to sales taxon ballotBaldwin’s higher proposed tax rates appeared on 2025 bills, but council action remains unclearawaiting decisionBaldwin’s 2025 tax-rate process still lacks a public record of final actionawaiting decision
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At the July 28, 2026 Board of Assessors meeting, a disabled veteran objected to providing private income information and formally requested a refund or tax credit dating to 2023, citing 100% disability and no earned income since 2003. The record does not state that the board granted, denied, or otherwise acted on the request.Historical recordOn July 20, 2026, commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the FLOST agreement with Alto, Baldwin, Clarkesville, Cornelia, Demorest, Mt. Airy and Tallulah Falls and authorize its execution. If voters approve the 1% tax, it would run for five years and devote all proceeds to millage-rate rollbacks; the first-year estimate was about 3.608 mills.Historical recordClarkesville’s July 13, 2026 agenda packet put an intergovernmental agreement for a proposed 1% Floating Homestead Local Option Sales Tax before the Mayor and City Council. The proposal describes reducing county and municipal ad valorem taxes, subject to voter approval in a special election.Historical recordA June 29 special-called-meeting agenda scheduled a public hearing and consideration of Resolution No. 2026-06-004, which proposed adopting the 2026 tax levy and authorizing PT-35 forms and related documents.Historical recordThe Habersham County Board of Commissioners’ June 29, 2026 special-called-meeting agenda scheduled consideration of Resolution 2026-06-005 to adopt the FY 2027 fee schedule. The agenda does not establish adoption.Historical recordThe June 9, 2026 Airport Commission agenda listed a discussion of the airport fee structure, alongside revised minimum standards and lease-agreement addenda. The agenda does not document a decision on fees.Historical recordAt its June 9, 2026 regular meeting, officials discussed a proposed rent increase expected to generate about $27,000 annually. Jim urged a longer-term strategy including corporate-jet recruitment, hangars for people on the wait list, and revisiting Air Methods rates; the minutes do not document action on the increase.Historical recordThe Airport Commission’s May 12, 2026 agenda placed discussion and possible approval of a proposed FY2027 fee schedule before the commission.Historical record
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