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Ware County commissioners set FY25 millage rates and approve employee safety incentive pay
Summary
At a Nov. 1 called meeting the Ware County Board of Commissioners adopted a county millage rate of 11.736, accepted the Ware County Board of Education’s recommended 14.00 mills to avoid an estimated $12.5 million federal funding loss, and approved a one-time safety incentive payment for employees.
The Ware County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 1 adopted the county FY25 millage rate and approved a one-time safety incentive payout for employees, voting unanimously on all measures.
Tax Commissioner Roger Collins told commissioners the county rollback rate fell to 11.736 from 13.826 after updated property assessments, and that “the millage roll back is down to 11.736 from 13.826” and will yield the same total tax revenue as last year because assessed values increased. Commissioner Leonard Burse moved to adopt Resolution 2024-28 setting the county millage at 11.736; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with all members…
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