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Commission sends 1% FLOST sales-tax measure to Nov. 4 ballot to reduce county property taxes
Summary
The commission approved a resolution to place a one-percent Flexible Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST) on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot for up to five years (20 quarters) to provide property-tax relief, and requested the elections superintendent call the election.
The Unified Government of Cusseta–Chattahoochee County voted Sept. 2 to send a one-percent Flexible Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST) resolution to the Board of Elections for placement on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot.
Chairman Charles Coffey read the FLOST resolution in a second reading and explained its purpose to the public. The resolution authorizes a county sales-and-use tax of 1.0 percent, to be imposed for a period not to exceed five years (20 calendar quarters) if approved by voters, and directs the election superintendent to hold the election and certify the results. The ballot form included in the resolution asks voters: "Shall a special one percent (1%) sales and use tax be imposed in the special district of Cusseta–Chattahoochee County for a period of time not to exceed 20 calendar quarters for the purpose of property tax relief in Cusseta–Chattahoochee County, Georgia as provided in Article 2b of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia?"
Commissioner Damon Hoyte moved to approve the resolution and send it to the elections superintendent to call the election; Commissioner Jason Frost seconded and the vote was unanimous. County Clerk Lisa Bickel confirmed the resolution text had been posted on the county website for public review. "This will provide relief in the portion of property tax on the county portion of property tax," Chairman Coffey said when he read and summarized the resolution.
Legal basis: the resolution cites Article 2b of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia (the state statute authorizing local option sales taxes). Next steps include the elections superintendent publishing required notices and placing the question on the Nov. 4 ballot.
