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Council sets public hearings on 8.2 millage rate; explanation of county differences
Summary
Council reviewed the proposed city millage rate at 8.2 mills and scheduled public hearings; staff explained how county tax digests and cross-county parcels create apparent differences but the city's single millage rate will be 8.2.
Robbie briefed councilors on the recommended millage rate. He said staff tested an 8.2 mills recommendation and that differences in county tax digests produce apparent rollback calculations for parts of the city; the council will hold public hearings on the rate.
"8.2 is what we were recommending, City Mills. Right? We're at 8.2 right now. It came back for the our county, Fulton Fulton County as 8.21. So technically, it's flat. It's a flat Mills. The interesting thing is...the tax digest last year was $2,000,000. The tax digest this year is $17,000,000," Robbie said, explaining how changed property values in parts of the city produce different calculations in different counties. Council agreed to proceed with public hearings and to present a uniform city millage of 8.2 to residents across county lines.
Council did not adopt the millage in the work session; formal action will occur in public hearings and regular session with required notices to affected county tax authorities.
