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Bulloch County ends two fire tax districts; board creates single county fire district effective July 1

3411662 · May 21, 2025
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Commissioners voted to terminate the Statesboro five‑mile and the rural fire tax districts and establish one unified Bulloch County Fire Tax District, to take effect July 1; the board will set the millage rate during the August tax-setting process.

Bulloch County commissioners voted unanimously May 20 to terminate two existing special fire tax districts and create a single county fire tax district covering unincorporated areas and certain municipalities, effective July 1.

County Attorney Jeff Akins told the board the change is driven by an expiring intergovernmental agreement with the City of Statesboro: the Statesboro fire protection agreement terminates June 30, and the city…

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