Dougherty County asks elections board to call vote on county FLOST

Feb 13, 2026

The Dougherty County Commission unanimously approved Resolution 26-010 requesting the Albany/Dougherty County Board of Registration and Elections call a county election on imposing a Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST) and approved the form of ballot for that referendum.

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The Dougherty County Commission on Feb. 13 approved Resolution 26-010 requesting that the Albany/Dougherty County Board of Registration and Elections call an election of Dougherty County voters to approve the imposition of a county Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST). County Attorney Alex Shalishali and Commissioner Clinton Johnson clarified questions from Commissioner Gloria Gaines about the referendum during discussion. Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the resolution; Commissioner Russell Gray seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

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