Budget & taxes in Georgia local government
What Georgia city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about budget & taxes — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
4,632 Georgia meetings since 2024 covered budget & taxes. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Georgia with the most budget & taxes activity
- Atlanta, GA (199)
- Athens, GA (195)
- College Park, GA (101)
- Oconee County, GA (101)
- Roswell, GA (90)
- Lumpkin County, GA (89)
- Stockbridge, GA (89)
- Forest Park, GA (87)
- Rome, GA (85)
- Coweta County, GA (82)
- Kennesaw, GA (81)
- Putnam County, GA (80)
Latest matching meetings
Roswell holds public town hall on proposed 2027 budget and tax rate
The Roswell Mayor and Council will host a town hall to discuss the city’s proposed millage rate (property tax rate) and the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. Residents may attend in person or participate as the public to ask questions.
Lumpkin County Commissioners to consider fee updates and road contracts
The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners is holding a regular meeting to consider resolutions, contracts, and administrative items. Key topics include an appointment to the Airport Authority, updates to the county fee schedule, and various road and transportation items.
Council to pick hiring firm for city manager search
The Loganville City Council will hold a combined work session and regular meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items. Key actions include selecting a firm to hire for the city manager position, considering a moratorium extension on rezonings and annexations, setting the 2026 millage rate, and approving…
Board to consider $935K DOJ grant for mobile command vehicle
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will discuss and potentially authorize several grant applications, contracts, and budget adjustments. Key items include a $935,492 DOJ grant for a mobile command vehicle, a $400,000 budget resolution for asphalt, and a $1.4 million CMAQ grant for a roundabout project. The…
County to adopt hazard plan, approve road paving, amend CIP
The White County Board of Commissioners will hold a called meeting to consider three main items: adopting the updated Hazard Mitigation Plan via Resolution 2026-20, approving a two-year road paving work plan, and reviewing amendments to the FY2027 Capital Improvement Plan. The hazard plan update is required by FEMA…
Dearing Council to discuss property tax, fire fee, and budget status
The Dearing Mayor and Town Council will hold a work session to discuss old and new business, including the status of the municipal property tax, a fire fee intergovernmental agreement, and budget reserves and SPLOST allocations. No votes are scheduled; this is a discussion-only meeting.
Council to vote on conditional height permit for multifamily development on College Street
The College Park City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a conditional height permit for a multifamily residential development at 3636 College Street and 0 College Street. The agenda also includes several contract approvals, a special event permit, and a no-left-turn ordinance. The meeting includes routine…
Council to vote on conditional height permit for multifamily development on College Street
The College Park City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a conditional height permit for a multifamily residential development at 3636 College Street and 0 College Street. The agenda also includes several consent items, such as contracts for police and fire equipment, festival funding, and a renovation…
Kennesaw City Council to hold first FY27 budget hearings, alcohol license actions
The Kennesaw City Council will hold first public hearings on the FY2026-2027 operating and SPLOST capital budgets, consider an alcohol license for a new restaurant, and conduct a due cause hearing on a convenience store's alcohol license. The agenda also includes routine items like contract approvals and minutes.
Board to approve veteran homesteads and CUV breach actions
The Oconee County Board of Assessors will meet to approve minutes, veteran homestead exemptions, and several CUV (conservation use valuation) breach actions, including early outs and paid breaches. The agenda also includes a non-disclosure item and consent items, such as acknowledging the Board of Equalization and a…
Committee discusses technology contracts and grant awards
The Management and Internal Services Committee will review several technology service agreements and software licenses. The meeting also includes discussions on grant awards for weather radio and employee safety, as well as financial reports.
Cobb BOC to vote on microtransit contracts, fire station, and detention center funding
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering contracts, grants, and fee changes, plus a regular agenda with items on detention center funding, sheriff compensation, and transportation projects. Public comment is scheduled at the beginning and end of the meeting.
Council to hear millage rate increase, sign rules, impact fee plan
The Forest Park City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed 2026 millage rate that, despite keeping the rate at 16.74 mills, would raise property taxes by 10.34% due to rising property values. The council will also consider a text amendment to tighten rules on nonconforming signs and authorize transmittal of…
City Council to vote on tax increase, IT contracts, and sign rules
The Forest Park City Council will discuss a 10.34% property tax increase due to rising property values, approve IT and janitorial service contracts totaling $599,000, and consider a text amendment to regulate nonconforming signs. The meeting also includes a presentation on the millage rate and a proposal to authorize…
Board to vote on solar farm, battery storage, and data center ordinances
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and vote on proposed changes to the county code, including updates to technical codes, repeal of public nuisance dwelling rules, and expansion of Planned Unit Development (PUD) districts. The board will also discuss and potentially act on solar farm…
Board of Assessors to approve retroactive homestead exemptions and conservation use breaches
The McDuffie County Board of Assessors will meet to approve minutes from the August 7 meeting, receive department reports, and act on several homestead exemption recommendations and conservation use property breaches. No new ordinances or major policy changes are listed on this agenda.
City Council to vote on major rezonings and housing fund updates
The Canton City Council will hold public hearings and vote on multiple rezoning requests, annexations, and conditional use permits for developments including Riverstone, Pearidge Road, and Railroad Street. They will also discuss updates to the Canton Housing Fund and review the July financial report.
Board to consider 2027 budget, capital plan, and impact fee update
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting and public hearings. Key actions include considering the 2027 proposed budget, the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program, and the 2025 annual update to the Impact Fee Program. The consent agenda includes numerous contracts, change orders, and…
Committee reviews financial report and new development application
The Water and Sewer Committee will approve the August 6, 2026 minutes and review the financial report presented by Rhinehart. The only specific new business item is the Kolton Homes/Kingston Downs Development, presented by DCCM Engineering. The agenda contains no other detailed proposals, dollar amounts, or public…
Athens-Clarke Audit Committee reviews FY26 and FY27 audit workplans
The Audit Committee will review the August 6, 2026 minutes and receive training on the Annual Comprehensive Financial Statement. The agenda includes status updates on FY26 and FY27 audit workplans, special projects, and follow-ups. The committee will also review its charter and receive an update from the Internal…
Council votes on rezoning and annexation for Hog Mountain Road properties
The City Council will hold a work session and voting session to finalize decisions on the Hog Mountain Road corridor. Key actions include the second reading of ordinances for annexation and rezoning of specific addresses, as well as a memorandum of agreement for stormwater improvements. The meeting also includes a…
City Council to vote on front-yard fence variance and compact housing rules
The Hinesville City Council will hold a public hearing on a request for a 6-foot front-yard fence and consider amending the Unified Development Ordinance to allow compact single-family dwellings. They will also review grant applications, vehicle purchases, and bid openings for transit operations and landscaping…
Council to vote on two rezonings, mixed-use moratorium, and budget amendment
The McDonough City Council will hold a workshop and voting meeting on September 3, 2026. Key items include a vote on a rezoning for a mixed-use PUD at Griffin St. & Highland Ave., a vote on a rezoning to C-3 at Avalon Pkwy., a discussion on a proposed moratorium on M-U zoning, and approval of a budget amendment. The…
Board to consider 2026 valuation changes and appeals
The Paulding County Board of Tax Assessors will review and act on property tax appeals, including forwarding Group 4 appeals to the Board of Equalization and considering staff-recommended changes to 2026 valuations. The board will also handle correspondence, approve minutes, and consider error/notice of digest…
Hall County tax assessors to vote on property notices and appeals
The Hall County Board of Tax Assessors is meeting to vote on administrative items including notices of default and releases, corrective notices for real and personal property, and to receive an update on appeals. The agenda is largely routine, with votes on standard notices and reports from staff.
Board of Assessors to review appeals, CUVA applications, and homestead approvals
The Franklin County Board of Assessors is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and agenda, and discussing old and new business. Key items include reviewing a superior court appeal, discussing the budget, considering CUVA applications, and addressing vehicle appeals and homestead approvals.
Board reviews FY 2028 Capital Outlay Program application and multiple budget transfers
The Savannah Chatham County Public School System Board will vote on a consent agenda containing personnel actions, budget transfers, and policy reviews. Key decisions include the FY 2028 Capital Outlay Program application and the closeout of several renovation projects. The board will also review policies for school…
Commissioners to honor Terry Montgomery and discuss budget amendments
The McDuffie County Board of Commissioners will meet to approve a resolution honoring Terry Montgomery, discuss budget amendments for FY2026, and consider adding a sheriff's deputy. The draft FY2027 budget will also be presented.
Coweta tax board to review appeals, CUVA, and exemptions
The Coweta County Board of Tax Assessors will hold a regular session to approve the agenda and minutes, then discuss an update on 2026 appeals. Under new business, they will consider a Conservation Use Valuation Assessment (CUVA) application, a tax exemption for Timothy A Williams Ministries Inc, and several requests…
Macon-Bibb Commission holds public hearing on 9.28% property tax increase
The Macon-Bibb County Commission is holding a public hearing to discuss a tentatively adopted millage rate that would increase property taxes by 9.28 percent. The agenda includes a call to order, the specific public hearing on the tax increase, and a general public comments session. This meeting serves as one of…
Lumpkin County Board holds public hearing on proposed 2027 budget
The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners is meeting to conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2027 budget. The agenda includes a call to order, a session for public comment on the budget, and adjournment. No other specific decisions or items are listed on the agenda.
Board to vote on $1.5M jail project, solar farm changes, and computer upgrades
The Grady County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on September 1, 2026, to decide on several contracts and upgrades, including a $1,545,718 jail construction project, solar farm ordinance changes, and computer system upgrades. The board will also hold a public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan and…
Douglas County to consider impact fees, Axon taser contract, and grant fund changes
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a proposed development impact fee ordinance and consider several contracts, including a five-year Axon taser agreement for the Sheriff's Office. The board will also vote on rescinding a restriction on Community Service Provider Program funds and a…
Board to buy 326 acres for McIntosh Reserve expansion using $1.46M grant
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will vote on several capital purchases and a major land acquisition. The most significant item is the acceptance of a $1,462,000 grant to help purchase 326 acres for the McIntosh Reserve Phase III expansion. The board will also approve vehicle purchases for the Sheriff's…
Villa Rica Council to review final plat, zoning map, budget adoption
The Villa Rica City Council will hold a work session to review agenda items, including a final plat for Founders Grove, a demonstration of an interactive zoning map, and a discussion of the Main Street Advisory Board. They will also discuss a police agreement, traffic improvements, and the FY27 budget adoption.
Commission to set 2026 millage rate and approve various local contracts
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners will consider setting the 2026 millage rate at 9.575 mills. The agenda includes several resolutions for professional services, grants, and local infrastructure projects.
Commission sets 2026 millage rate at 9.575 mills and approves $5.6M trail grant
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners will vote on the 2026 property tax rate, set at 9.575 mills, and approve a federal grant for a multiuse trail along Gray Highway. The agenda includes authorizing several contracts for airport marketing, counseling services, and playground construction, as well as approving…
Fire and Police Pension Board approves fund rebalancing and several retirements
The Board met to approve various retirement benefits, service invoices, and a $5 million fund rebalancing. Members also voted to hold a one-time election to reset the board's election cycle.
Lilburn Council to set 2026 millage rate at 5.430 mills, up from 4.430
The Lilburn City Council is holding a special called meeting to consider three items: setting the 2026 millage rate at 5.430 mills (an increase from 4.430 mills), adopting the FY26-27 fee schedule, and amending the FY26-27 budget and capital improvement plan. The meeting follows required public hearings on the tax…
Board discusses FY 2027 budget and FY 2026 amendments
The McDuffie County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to discuss the FY 2027 budget and amendments to the FY 2026 budget. The agenda includes discussions on a Jefferson County inmate agreement, a Tax Commissioners Intergovernmental Agreement, and the approval of a new 911 Training Coordinator…