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CussetaChattahoochee County holds public hearings on proposed 8.512 millage rate
Summary
The county held two advertised public hearings (Aug. 19 and Aug. 26) on a proposed millage rate of 8.512 mills; county leaders said the rate is essentially unchanged from last year and no members of the public spoke at either hearing.
The Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County held two advertised public hearings on the proposed county millage rate of 8.512 mills: a called hearing on Aug. 19 and a second hearing on Aug. 26.
Chairman Charles Coffey opened each hearing and County Manager Thomas Weaver described the proposed rate as effectively unchanged from last year. The Aug. 26 hearing record notes the rate "is basically staying the same as last year, just a hundredth of the rate increase from last year." Coffey told the audience the gross digest had increased "just short of 64 million," and reminded residents that the digest is public record.
Both hearings were advertised in the county newspaper and on the county website, and no members of the public attended to comment during either session. Commissioners closed both hearings by unanimous motion.
Why it matters: The millage rate determines local property tax revenue and how much property owners pay per $1,000 of assessed value; even small changes can affect county budgets and taxpayer bills. The hearings satisfy legal notice requirements and establish the public record for any later adoption vote.
What happens next: The commission discussed adding an adoption vote to an upcoming meeting agenda; the minutes note the millage rate from both public hearings (8.512) was to be added as an official voting item.
