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Houston County sets 2026 millage rates; mandates and rollback compliance noted
Summary
After a public hearing with no speakers, the Houston County Board of Commissioners approved 2026 millage rates of 20.096 mills (incorporated) and 21.773 mills (unincorporated), including a countywide total levy of 8.419 mills for county purposes, an 11.677 mills school levy, and an unincorporated fire tax of 1.677 mills; the board recorded mandated levies totaling $10,868,162.
The Houston County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 18 adopted resolutions establishing the 2026 millage rates and a mandated levy to cover state, federal and court-required costs.
Chairman Perdue read the millage resolution into the record, citing the 2026 tax digest value of $7,366,354,399 and the local "tax cap" statute that limits the board’s ability to levy taxes. The board approved a countywide levy totaling 8.419 mills (6.944 mills for general fund expenses and 1.475 mills to fund mandated expenses), an educational levy of 11.677 mills, and an unincorporated fire tax of 1.677 mills. After the required public hearing (no public comments), a motion by Mr. Byrd, seconded by Ms. Robinson, carried unanimously to set total mills at 20.096 in incorporated areas and 21.773 in unincorporated areas.
The Resolution adopting the Mandated Levy itemized statutory obligations and associated amounts (examples include $2,548,383 for indigent defense and $2,500,000 for jail inmate care). Chairman Perdue noted the county is below the tax cap by 2.42 mills and described the adopted rate as "the lowest millage rate ever."
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