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Ware County commissioners approve 1% FLOST referendum and sign intergovernmental agreement with Waycross
Summary
Commissioners voted to place a one-percent FLOST on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot (20 months, estimated $55 million) to be used solely to reduce property taxes, and approved an intergovernmental agreement giving Ware County 58% and the City of Waycross 42% of proceeds after discussion over split methods.
The Ware County Board of Commissioners on June 26 approved Resolution 2025-11 to place a one-percent Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST) on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot. The resolution states the tax would be imposed for 20 months and the proceeds would be used exclusively to reduce property taxes; county staff estimated the tax could raise approximately $55 million.
Assistant County Attorney Jennifer Herzog told the Commission the City of Waycross attorneys requested additional language in the intergovernmental agreement clarifying how…
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