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Toccoa holds first reading of $56.8 million FY2027 budget; officials cite utility cost pressures
Summary
At a May 11 meeting the City of Toccoa held a public hearing and first reading of the FY2027 operating budget totaling $56.8 million, a reported $11.6 million (17.4%) decrease from the prior year; city officials cited water-main breaks and equipment replacement as drivers for utility cost increases.
The City of Toccoa City Commission opened a public hearing May 11 for the first reading of the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget. City Manager Fredda O. Wheeler said "the overall budget is $56.8 million which represents a decrease of $11.6 million or (17.4%)." Attorney Jay Doss presided over the hearing and allowed citizens to speak; none did.
Wheeler described the budget as reflecting changes across departments and noted "water and wastewater increases and solid waste increase." Mayor Evan Hellenga cited a series of water-main breaks earlier in the year and said the city had to replace equipment to restore service promptly, adding that "we never like to raise rates but repairs and replacement costs provide a strong reasoning." No formal action was taken; this was a first reading and the record shows no public comments during the hearing.
The hearing opened and closed during the May 11 meeting; city staff will carry the budget through the ordinance process consistent with department practices and future commission readings. The commission did not vote to adopt the budget at this meeting.
