The Flowery Branch City Council has voted to approve a $15.6 million budget for Fiscal Year 2026.
The city's revenue and expenditures rose nearly 41% from last year's $11 million budget.
The millage rate will remain the same as the FY 2024 and 2025 budgets at 3.264. The tax impact on property owners will depend on property assessments, which can either increase or decrease property taxes.
The council discussed cost-of-living and merit-based raises for employees which were originally set at 3%.
The council decided on a 2% cost-of-living and 4% merit-based raises for employees.
The FY 2026 budget will go into effect on July 1.
