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Houston County holds second millage hearing; proposed rate remains 11.719 mills
Summary
At a public hearing Aug. 12 the Houston County Board of Education reviewed a proposed millage rate of 11.719 mills, the same rate adopted in 2024; district finance staff said state reassessments trigger a required three‑hearing process and showed examples of homeowner impacts.
The Houston County Board of Education held the second of three required public hearings on Aug. 12 to review the district’s proposed 2025 millage rate of 11.719 mills, the same nominal rate the board adopted in 2024.
Michelle Morris, chief financial officer for the Houston County School District, told the board that state law requires three public hearings when a district does not lower its millage rate to offset increases in assessed property values. "The 2025 proposed millage rate is 11.719 mils. It is the same millage rate as last year in 2024," Morris said, adding that the district reduced its rate in 2024 from 13.183…
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