DEPARTMENT
Finance
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Resolution authorizing the advertisement of the proposed 2021 millage rate for the General Fund at the ceiling of the calculated rollback rate of 9.33 mills, advertisement of the 5 year levy history for the General Fund, the required public hearing date; authorizing the Chairman to sign the Pending Appeals For Properties Other than Public Utilities form; and authorizing the County Attorney to petition the Superior Court of Fulton County for immediate and temporary collection of 2021 taxes if it becomes necessary. (APPROVED)
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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 ?
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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.)
The Finance Department recommends approval of the Resolution to begin the property tax billing process:
(1) Authorizing advertisement of the 2021 millage rate for the General Fund at a maximum rate of 9.33, (the calculated rollback rate), with final 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 required public hearing (August 18, 2021) for the calculated rollback rate of 9.33 mills. We recommend the public hearing be held in Assembly Hall and via video conferencing accessible via the Fulton County website at www.fultoncountyga.gov, or can be acce...
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