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Commissioners certify estimated rollback millage at current rate amid state law changes
Summary
Facing uncertainty from new floating homestead exemptions under recent state bills, the board certified an estimated rollback millage rate of 8.501 mills (matching current rate) to allow flexibility as digest data are finalized.
The Houston County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to certify an estimated rollback millage rate of 8.501 mills for tax year 2025, matching the county’s current millage rate.
Commissioner Robinson moved to certify the estimated rollback millage rate of 8.501 mills; Commissioner Gottwalds seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Commissioners said the certification reflects ongoing uncertainty in the tax digest related to the implementation of a new floating homestead exemption and referenced recent state legislation (House Bill 581 and House Bill 92) affecting the process.
County officials said certifying the estimated rollback at the current rate preserves flexibility while they resolve digest calculations and software updates needed to apply the floating homestead exemption. Commissioners emphasized that the requirement to advertise a tax increase if the county sets a rate above the eventual rollback rate remains a separate process unchanged by the recent legislation. No amendments or further directions were recorded during the vote.
