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Newnan approves intergovernmental agreement to put 1¢ FLOST referendum on November ballot; city plans educational meetings
Summary
Council approved an intergovernmental agreement with Coweta County and other cities to place a one-cent floating local option sales tax (FLOST) referendum on the November ballot and said it will hold public educational meetings this fall.
The Newnan City Council voted July 22 to approve an intergovernmental agreement with Coweta County and certain cities to implement a one-cent floating local option sales tax (FLOST) referendum on the November ballot.
Councilmember Mr. Phillips briefed the council, saying the city previously declined to opt out under House Bill 581 and is partnering with the county and other municipalities to place the one-cent sales tax before voters. Phillips said the sole purpose of the proposed one-cent sales tax is to reduce ad valorem property taxes and “give a break to our property tax owners.”
The council voted to approve the agreement that will place the FLOST referendum on the November ballot. City leaders said they plan a series of public educational meetings through the fall (labeled “educational” rather than formal public hearings) to explain the measure and how it would affect residents’ property tax bills.
No budget or allocation changes were adopted at the meeting; the action was limited to approving the intergovernmental agreement to place the measure on the ballot.
