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Statham City Council holds public hearing on proposed property tax increase
Summary
At a June 25 public hearing, City Accountant Rachel Bembry explained components of property taxes and the council’s recommended millage rate; the council recorded no public questions and adjourned after unanimously approving procedural motions to open and close the hearing.
The Statham City Council on June 25, 2025, held a public hearing to review a proposed property tax increase. City Accountant Rachel Bembry presented the components of property taxes and the council’s recommended millage rate for the City of Statham; the transcript does not specify a numeric millage rate.
The meeting opened at 9:01 a.m. following an invocation by Councilmember Burnette and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Krause. Councilmember Patterson moved at 9:12 a.m. to enter the public hearing on the Notice of Tax Increase; Councilmember Terilli seconded and the motion passed 4-0 (Terilli, Bogenrieder, Patterson and Burnette voting yes). Councilmember Penn was absent.
City Accountant Rachel Bembry gave a presentation explaining how property taxes are composed and identifying the council’s recommended millage; the record shows no additional questions or discussion from council members or the public following that presentation.
At 9:17 a.m. Councilmember Patterson moved to exit the public hearing; Councilmember Burnette seconded and the motion passed 4-0. Councilmember Terilli then moved to adjourn the public hearing meeting; Councilmember Burnette seconded and the motion passed 4-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:18 a.m.
No formal vote to adopt or change the millage rate is recorded in the hearing transcript. The agenda item is listed as "Notice of Tax Increase," and any subsequent votes, ordinance readings, or adoption steps are not specified in the provided transcript.
