BOC public hearing on proposed tax increase Monday

CLEVELAND, Ga.—White County Commissioners will hold the third public hearing on the proposed millage rate of 10.75 Monday, Aug. 5 at 4:30 p.m. in the County Administration Building at 1235 Helen Highway.

The proposed rate is the same as last year, however, keeping the millage rate at the same level represents a tax increase of .204 mils. Without the tax increase, the rate would be no more than 10.546 mils.

The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of $160,000.00 is approximately $12.65 and the proposed tax increase for non-homestead property with a fair market value of $130,000.00 is approximately $10.61.

Commissioners will consider adopting a resolution to approve the 2019 millage during the regular meeting that immediately follows the public hearing.

During the regular meeting, commissioners will also consider:

• Bid proposal for deep patching and overlay of Truelove Road;
• Deep Patching of Post Road and Old Hwy. 75 South;
• Purchase of a bucket truck;
• A proposal for the installation of a security camera system at Yonah Preserve;
• Designation of the ACCG voting delegate for the 2019 ACCG Legislative Leadership Conference.

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