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Chairman Perdue outlines proposed millage: county down slightly, fire millage up in unincorporated areas
Summary
Chairman Perdue explained the components of the proposed millage, noting an overall county rate decrease for general purposes and an increase in the unincorporated fire millage; commissioners credited SPLOST for rollback effects.
During the Aug. 26 special called meeting, Chairman Perdue broke down how assessed values, exemptions and state rules translate into the countyproposed millage rate. "The new proposed millage rate is 8.45, down from 8.501, and the new Fire Millage for unincorporated Houston County will be 1.677, up from 1.177," he said.
Commissioner Talton thanked Perdue and county staff for "a thorough and complete presentation about a very complex subject" and noted that passage of the SPLOST helped the County roll back portions of the millage while supporting capital purchases. Commissioner Byrd reiterated elements of the presentation, including comparisons of Houston County to similar-sized counties on per-capita service costs and sales-tax ratios.
The measures discussed by Perdue and the board are intended to fund county operations and specified public services; they were subsequently incorporated into the resolutions the board adopted by unanimous vote.
This item clarifies the numerical changes residents will see on upcoming tax notices and explains the interplay between local sales taxes, state law and the millage-setting process.
