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School board adopts tentative 20‑mill rate to trigger required public hearings
Summary
To allow required public notices and hearings, the board voted to adopt a tentative 20‑mill maintenance and operations rate; the administration said notices will be mailed in August and three public hearings are planned for September with a final vote to follow once the digest is finalized.
The Clayton County Board of Education voted to adopt a tentative millage rate of 20 mills for fiscal year 2026–2027 to initiate the public notice and hearing process required by state law.
Finance staff explained the motion is procedural: adopting a tentative rate allows the district to advertise hearings and comply with mail and digest deadlines; it does not represent a final tax decision. Staff described the timetable they received from the tax commissioner’s office: notices to taxpayers will be mailed in August, tax bills will be sent in October with a December due date, and the board is being asked to hold three public hearings in September (special call meetings were suggested for mid‑ and late‑September with final adoption after the digest is locked).
Board members clarified that the final millage rate will be set after the district receives the finalized digest later in August; the motion approved the tentative 20‑mill figure for advertisement and hearing scheduling. The motion passed in public session; board staff confirmed the district will follow required notice and hearing procedures before voting on a final millage rate.
What’s next: The district will publish required notices and hold the scheduled hearings in September; the board will take a final millage vote after digest information is available.
