Over 99% of Georgia’s City Councils, County Commissions and School Boards fail to simply do the math.

Fulton mulls property tax increase – NorthFulton.com

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Fulton mulls property tax increase
NorthFulton.com
In response to queries from Commissioner Robb Pitts, Finance Director Patrick O'Connor said if property values decline and the millage rate stays the same, property tax revenues will decline. O'Connor said in August and September, a 2 percent decline ...

Year in Review – McDuffie Mirror

January 6th, 2012 Comments off

Year in Review
McDuffie Mirror
Also, the Thomson City Council chose to keep the property tax millage rate stable in 2012 and to absorb a budget loss of about $14400. Sept. 1: The city of Thomson would receive another $800000 Community Development Block Grant to improve the Pitts ...

DeKalb CEO Gives State of the County Address – Patch.com

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DeKalb CEO Gives State of the County Address
Patch.com
From those members of the Board of Commissioners who took the bold and courageous action to raise the county's millage rate because it was necessary in order to maintain revenues due to the severe decline in the housing market, to the members of the ...

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DeKalb CEO Gives State of the County Address – Patch.com

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DeKalb CEO Gives State of the County Address
Patch.com
From those members of the Board of Commissioners who took the bold and courageous action to raise the county's millage rate because it was necessary in order to maintain revenues due to the severe decline in the housing market, to the members of the ...

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Conyers highlights accomplishments and new year in State of the City – Rockdale Citizen

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Conyers highlights accomplishments and new year in State of the City
Rockdale Citizen
Mills noted the tough economic times of 2011 with the city's first millage rate increase in several years but also of the work of the council and city staff to position the city for new economic development in the coming year. “We have positive trends ...