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File #: 25-0466    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CM Action Item - Open & Responsible Government Status: Passed
File created: 4/30/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 6/18/2025 Final action: 6/18/2025
Title: Request approval of a Resolution setting proposed 2025 Millage Rates for the General Fund at X.XX mills in accordance with O.C.G.A. ? 48-5-32.1(A)(9); authorizing advertisement of the proposed General Fund millage rate 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 Tax Year 2025 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 2025 taxes pursuant to O.C.G.A. ? 48-5-310, if it becomes necessary. (APPROVED AS AMENDED)
Attachments: 1. 2025 Resolution on Millage Rate at amount to be determined


DEPARTMENT
Finance

REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Resolution setting proposed 2025 Millage Rates for the General Fund at X.XX mills in accordance with O.C.G.A. ? 48-5-32.1(A)(9); authorizing advertisement of the proposed General Fund millage rate 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 Tax Year 2025 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 2025 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

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 2025 property tax billing process:

(1) Authorizing advertisement of the 2025 proposed millage rate for the General fund at a "to be determined" rate, with the final adopted rate to be determined later by the Board of Commissioners. The 2025 property tax digest is almost complete, but values not finalized as of the date of this agenda item submission. It is expected final values will be available and a recommended 2025 General fund millage rate will...

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