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Cusseta–Chattahoochee commissioners recommend higher millage, set public hearings
Summary
The Cusseta–Chattahoochee County Commission voted Sept. 2 to recommend a proposed millage of 9.504 mills (up 1.25 mills) and set public hearings; the county manager said the change would add roughly $50 a year for a $100,000 homestead property. Hearings were scheduled for Sept. 17 and Sept. 24 (later rescheduled during a Sept. 22 work session).
The Cusseta–Chattahoochee County Commission voted unanimously Sept. 2 to recommend a proposed millage rate of 9.504 mills for 2025, an increase of 1.25 mills from last year’s 8.254 rate. The motion to recommend the proposed rate was made by Commissioner Jason Frost and seconded by Commissioner Damon Hoyte.
County Manager Thomas Weaver provided examples to illustrate the tax impact, saying the change "would be an estimated increase of $50.00 a year" for a homestead property with a fair market value of $100,000 and about $25 a year for a $50,000 homestead. The commission did not set a final rate at the meeting; it voted only to recommend the proposed rate and set dates for public hearings.
The meetings to hear public comment were scheduled at the Sept. 2 meeting for Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., and Sept. 24 at 6 p.m., with a called meeting planned for Sept. 24 to consider a final vote. At a later work session the manager told commissioners the Department of Revenue required a new advertisement and hearings were rescheduled to Oct. 1 and Oct. 8 to meet notice requirements.
Supporters of the recommendation said adjusting the millage is necessary to cover rising costs; commissioners emphasized the public hearing schedule to allow comment before any final action. No final millage was adopted at the Sept. 2 meeting.
