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Business owner urges tax relief as Thomasville schedules budget and tax-rate meeting
Summary
Johnny Jones, representing Integrity Property Group, told the council his property assessments rose sharply and asked the city to reduce 2026 property tax rates to avoid passing higher rents to tenants; Mayor Raleigh York Jr. said the council will hold a budget and tax-rate discussion March 17.
Johnny Jones, representing Integrity Property Group, addressed the Thomasville City Council during public forum on March 16 to urge the city to consider reducing its property tax rate after his propertiesassessed values increased substantially.
Jones said his properties at 12, 14 and 16 West Main Street faced a dramatic assessment increase and that lowering the tax rate would help avoid raising rents for tenants. The minutes record that Jones requested the City consider reducing the property tax rate for 2026 so he would not be forced to raise affordable rental rates. The minutes do not provide a direct dollar figure for the assessment increase.
Mayor Raleigh York Jr. responded by reminding the public that property revaluations are conducted by the county and are state-mandated; the City Council, he said, sets the tax rate that applies to new valuations. Mayor York also announced a public budget and tax-rate discussion scheduled for March 17 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council chambers and invited citizens to attend.
No formal action on tax rates occurred at the March 16 meeting; the matter will be considered at the upcoming budget session. The minutes record the public comment and the scheduled follow-up meeting.
