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Taxes and fees
7 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
Issues
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 unclearapprovedStephens 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 ballot
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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 updateThe 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 recordThe July 14 Board of Commissioners agenda listed a proposed November LHOST referendum for public hearing and regular-meeting consideration. The agenda excerpt does not document a board action on the referendum.Historical recordAt its July 13, 2026 work session, the Toccoa City Commission heard Jerry Whites explain impact fees and the legal framework governing them. No governing-body action is stated.Historical recordOn July 13, 2026, the Toccoa City Commission unanimously approved increasing the City Court technology fee from $10 to $20.Historical recordThe Toccoa City Commission scheduled consideration on June 8, 2026 of participating in the Local Homestead Option Sales Tax with Stephens County.Historical recordThe clerk certified that the Stephens County Board of Commissioners duly adopted a March 10, 2026 resolution concerning the November 4, 2025 referendum to reimpose a 1% sales and use tax and issue general-obligation debt secured by its proceeds.Historical recordOn January 13, commissioners considered a proposed schedule of $600 for Class B-2/C-2, $700 for Class B-3/C-3, and a $300 application fee plus class categories.Historical record
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