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City of Newnan explains proposed 1% FLOST sales tax ahead of Nov. 4, 2025 ballot
Summary
The City of Newnan released a video FAQ explaining FLOST, a 1% floating local option sales tax created under Georgia law aimed at reducing property taxes. The city says it would receive 29.11% of FLOST revenues and projects collections would begin in January 2026 if voters approve the measure on Nov. 4, 2025.
A City of Newnan staff member said in a city video FAQ that FLOST — a 1% “floating local option sales tax” authorized by the Georgia Legislature — will appear on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot and, if approved by voters in Coweta County, would be used only for property tax relief.
The city official said the law enabling FLOST is House Bill 581 (the Save Our Home Act), passed by the Georgia General Assembly on March 28, 2024, and signed by Gov. Brian Kemp on April 18, 2024. The presenter said the City of Newnan did not opt out of the law by the March 1, 2025 deadline, making the city eligible to receive a share of any FLOST collections in Coweta County.
The city official summarized how FLOST fits with…
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