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Taxes and fees
1,796 collected facts are classified here under Government spending.
Issues
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Habersham 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 UnresolvedapprovedFranklin 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 EstimateapprovedEsslinger Tax-Refund Request Leaves Habersham Board Action Unclearunder consideration
Meaningful Changes
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The August 31, 2026 City Commission agenda placed consideration of Toccoa’s 2026 tax millage rate under new business. The agenda did not state a millage figure or a final action.New updateOn August 20, the Board of Commissioners approved 4-0 a resolution levying an 8.352-mill tax on property in Franklin County for general county purposes. The resolution also stated that the Board of Education had recommended and established a separate 14.760-mill education levy.Historical recordThe August 14, 2026 Board of Commissioners agenda listed a proposed 2026 millage rate of 9.956, equal to the stated final rollback rate of 9.956; the notice calculated a 0.00% property-tax increase.Historical recordOn August 3, 2026, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved ratification of a settlement in AutoZone litigation. The agreement provides a $50,000 tax credit for tax year 2026 after AutoZone paid $513,008.97 in additional 2025 ad valorem taxes because the Freeport exemption was not applied. The credit will be allocated among taxing authorities—27.44% to Franklin County, 26.61% to Lavonia, and 45.95% to the Board of Education—with final dollar amounts based on 2026 millage rates.Historical recordOn August 3, commissioners approved 5-0 increases to the resident double-axle trailer fee from $65 to $150 and the nonresident double-axle trailer fee from $120 to $300. They also approved $65 resident and $130 nonresident fees for single-axle box trucks.Historical recordAt a July 28 work session, staff recommended raising Convenience Center fees for double-axle trailers used by private businesses.Historical recordAt the July 28 work session, staff recommended an estimated 8.350-mill FY2027 rollback rate, down 0.014 mills from the current 8.364 mills. Staff said Franklin County’s 40% inflationary growth equaled $2,242,730 in digest growth and $18,726.80 in added property-tax revenue, and planned rollback advertising for August 6.Historical recordAt 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 record
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