File #: 23-0454    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CM Action Item - Open & Responsible Government Status: Passed
File created: 6/23/2023 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 7/12/2023 Final action: 7/12/2023
Title: Request approval of a Resolution setting proposed 2023 Millage Rates for the General Fund at 9.3724 mills in accordance with O.C.G.A. ? 48-5-32.1(A)(9); authorizing advertisement of the proposed General Fund millage rate of 9.3724 mills along with the five-year millage rate history and advertisement of the dates for the required public hearings; authorizing the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners to sign the pending appeals - for properties other than public utilities for the tax year 2023 to allow the Digest to be submitted to the State Department of Revenue; and Authorizing the County Attorney to petition the Superior Court of Fulton County for an order authorizing the immediate and temporary collection of 2023 taxes pursuant to O.C.G.A. ? 48-5-310, if it becomes necessary. (APPROVED AS AMENDED)
Attachments: 1. 2023 Resolution on Millage Rate at 9.3724, 2. 2023 Fulton 5 year ad (draft), 3. 2023-0454 millage rate presentation, 4. 2023-0454

DEPARTMENT
Finance

REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Resolution setting proposed 2023 Millage Rates for the General Fund at 9.3724 mills in accordance with O.C.G.A. ? 48-5-32.1(A)(9); authorizing advertisement of the proposed General Fund millage rate of 9.3724 mills along with the five-year millage rate history and advertisement of the dates for the required public hearings; authorizing the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners to sign the pending appeals - for properties other than public utilities for the tax year 2023 to allow the Digest to be submitted to the State Department of Revenue; and Authorizing the County Attorney to petition the Superior Court of Fulton County for an order authorizing the immediate and temporary collection of 2023 taxes pursuant to O.C.G.A. ? 48-5-310, if it becomes necessary. (APPROVED AS AMENDED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
O.C.G.A 36-81-5; O.C.G.A. 48-5-32; O.C.G.A. 48-5-32-1 and O.C.G.A 48-5-310

STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government

COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
All Districts ?
District 1 ?
District 2 ?
District 3 ?
District 4 ?
District 5 ?
District 6 ?

IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No

SUMMARY & BACKGROUND (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)

Scope of Work:

Finance Department recommends approval of the Resolution to begin the 2023 property tax billing process:

(1) Authorizing advertisement of the 2023 proposed millage rate for the General fund at 9.3724, with the final adopted rate to be determined later by the BOC.

(2) Authorizing the Director of Finance to advertise the five-year millage rate history (General fund only), including required notice of the date for the requir...

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