Three public hearings have been scheduled to discuss a proposed 26.34-percent increase in Hall County property takes, officials announced Thursday.
Commissioners have tentatively adopted a budget with a millage rate increase of 1.449 mills to 6.950 mills, which county officials said would go towards the funding of a required fifth superior court judge, state-mandated restructuring of property tax collection and a bump in employees at the Hall County Jail, among others items.
The first two public hearings will be held Thursday, June 15 — one at 11 a.m. and one at 6 p.m.
A third hearing will be held a week later, June 22, at 6 p.m., at which point the budget and millage rate will be formally adopted.
All public hearings will be held at the Hall County Government Center on Browns Bridge Road.
Officials said in a statement that the approximate increase in property taxes for a home valued at $200,000 would be $113.02.
To view the fiscal year 2018 "Budget in Brief," click here.
Editor's note: On Monday, June 12, Hall County Commission Chairman Richard Higgins, Commissioner Billy Powell and Commissioner Scott Gibbs will be guests on WDUN's Morning Talk (AM 550 and FM 102.9) to discuss the proposed tax increase.
