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Council approves IGA to place 1% sales tax referendum on Nov. 3 ballot with revenue splits
Summary
Council approved an intergovernmental agreement with Catoosa County to place a proposed 1% local option sales tax referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot; the IGA specifies proceeds distribution (County 85.25%, Fort Oglethorpe 9.5%, Ringgold 5.25%) for 04/01/2027–03/30/2032 if voters approve the referendum.
Catoosa County seeks to place a referendum on the Nov. 3 election asking voters to approve a 1% local option sales tax to be dedicated exclusively to property tax relief and municipal distributions. The Fort Oglethorpe City Council voted unanimously to approve an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) that would distribute proceeds as follows if the referendum passes: Catoosa County 85.25%, Fort Oglethorpe 9.5% and Ringgold 5.25% for the period from April 1, 2027, through March 30, 2032.
City manager Miss Hune explained the timeline and revenue splits and clarified that the IGA only takes effect if a majority of county voters approve the ballot measure on Nov. 3. Council members moved and seconded the motion and recorded unanimous approval to place the IGA on the city’s agenda as presented.
The IGA and the referendum date were recorded in the meeting minutes; the council did not debate the policy merits at length during the meeting and took no additional amendments to the agreement at this session.
