County budget sets sights on the rollback millage rate

Lumpkin County Finance Directory Abby Branan (center) speaks to the Board of Commissioners during an August 7 special called meeting. Ultimately, the Board settled on a scaled-back 2027 budget of $34,674,700 with a full rollback of the local millage rate used to calculate real estate property taxes.

Following extensive budget discussions held earlier this month, the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners has published notice of its intent to rollback the 2026 millage rate for the Unincorporated ar…

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