Bulloch County board to vote on millage rates, property tax increase at Aug. 18 meeting
Bulloch County officials have a busy week ahead, with the Board of Commissioners scheduled to vote on the 2026 millage rates and hold a public hearing on a proposed property tax increase at its Aug. 18 meeting. No decisions have been published from recent meetings, as minutes are pending.
Recent meetings (Aug. 4–13)
The Board of Commissioners met three times in the past two weeks, but all agendas were published without accompanying minutes, meaning no official actions have been recorded yet.
Aug. 4 – The board considered a public hearing on a proposed impact fee program and a draft capital improvements plan. It also reviewed zoning applications for a liquor store at 7462 Stilson Leefield Road, a home occupation at 622 Waverly Lane, and a 250-foot communications tower at 849 C Scott Road. A text amendment to update definitions related to data centers and remove cryptocurrency-related terms was also on the agenda. The board was set to vote on over $644,000 in purchases, including emergency vehicles, construction contracts, and equipment.
Aug. 11 – Two separate agendas were published for the same date. Both listed a public hearing on a proposed property tax increase as the only substantive item, with the rest of the agenda procedural (call to order, roll call, approval of agenda).
Aug. 13 – The board held a public hearing on the 2026 Bulloch County Hazard Mitigation Plan update. The draft plan identifies risks from hurricanes, flooding, severe weather, and wildfire, and residents were invited to provide input. The rest of the agenda was procedural.
Aug. 10 – The Board of Elections and Registration met to approve minutes from its June 8 and June 23, 2026 meetings, hear a supervisor report from Election Assistant Sandra McBride, and take public comments. No new business items were listed.
Upcoming meetings (Aug. 18)
Two meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Planning and Zoning Commission – The commission will consider several zoning applications, including:
- Mac’s Landing, LLC: modify condition 3 to pave Alford Road to the development entrance from Emit Grove Road and GA Hwy 67, with a 50-foot right-of-way (Tax Parcel 110 000034 000).
- Ankurkumar Patel: rezone ~1 acre from NC to HC for a liquor store at 5901 Highway 24, plus a conditional use for the same property (Tax Parcel 133 000060 001).
- William and Connie Baran: rezone ~5.29 acres from R-40 to AG-5 for a farming equipment accessory building at 763 Elmer Phillips Road (Tax Parcel 093 000035C000).
- Clay Conner: rezone ~7.58 acres from AG-5 to GC for a contractor’s office on Stilson Leefield Road (Tax Parcel 172 000038 001).
The commission will also review minutes from its July 21 meeting.
Board of Commissioners – The board will hold a public hearing on the proposed property tax increase, hear a presentation on a draft data center ordinance, and vote on a resolution approving the 2026 millage rates. The consent agenda includes the purchase of two Ford F-150 Police Responder Trucks for $119,928 and a contract with TrueRoll for a homestead exemption audit.
Coming up
- **Planning and Zoning Commission** – Aug. 18, regular session.
- **Board of Commissioners** – Aug. 18, regular session with public hearing and millage rate vote.
Both meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are available on the county’s official website.