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Statesboro council keeps property millage at 8.625; staff cites employee pay and public safety costs
5775526 · September 17, 2025
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Summary
Council voted to maintain the city millage rate at 8.625 for FY2026 after staff presented budget highlights and said maintaining the rate supports employee pay and public-safety priorities.
The Statesboro City Council voted to maintain the city’s property-tax millage at 8.625 for the 2026 fiscal year. Finance and budget staff presented highlights showing the general fund increase in personnel spending and explained why retaining the current rate was recommended.
Finance staff explained the FY2026 total budget decreased compared with FY2025 largely because prior ARPA funds and…
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