Board of Commissioners - 2023 Millage Public Hearing & Called Meeting
NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
The White County Board of Commissioners announces the intent to increase 2023 property taxes by 3.86% over the rollback millage rate.
All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearings on this tax increase to be held at the White County Administration Building located at 1235 Helen Hwy Cleveland, GA on the following dates:
- Thursday, July 20, 2023 @ 8:30 a.m.
- Thursday, July 20, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m.
- Monday, July 31, 2023 @ 4:30 p.m.
This tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 9.505 mills, an increase of 0.353 mills over the rollback rate. Without this tentative tax increase, the millage rate would be no more than 9.152 mills. The proposed tax increase for a homesteaded property with a fair market value of $239,000 is approximately $33.04 and the proposed tax increase for non-homestead property with a fair market value of $178,000 is approximately $25.13.
The millage rate will be voted on in a Called Meeting on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 4:45 p.m.
PRESS RELEASE
The White County Board of Commissioners wishes to maintain the current millage rate of 9.505 mills.
However, since the rollback rate is lower than the current millage rate – in order to maintain the millage rate of 9.505 mills – state law requires the White County Board of Commissioners to advertise, announce a potential tax increase, and hold three (3) public hearings.
The White County Board of Commissioners works diligently to keep White County’s millage rate as low as possible while providing the necessary services to the ever-growing population and want to stress that their intent is to maintain the current millage rate of 9.505. Accepting the rollback rate of 9.152 would result in the county general fund budget being reduced by $508,659.00.
All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearings on this tax increase to be held at the County Administration Building, 1235 Helen Hwy. Cleveland, Georgia on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. and Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. and Monday, July 31, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.
Provided To Local Media 07/05/2023
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