Following a public hearing, the Lilburn City Council unanimously approved the 2017-2018 budget. The budget, which takes effect July 1, funds major projects like a new police headquarters and Camp Creek Greenway improvements.
The city plans to keep the property tax rate the same at 4.43 mills, and is scheduled adopt that rate at the next council meeting July 10. This budget includes a sanitation fee of $13.12 per month for each residential property owner.
Details of the budget include a General Fund totaling $7,657,971, with additional Confiscated Assets Fund of $10,000, Capital Projects Fund including $1,527,228, and $2,047,106 from Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for a total anticipated revenue of $11.2 million.
Major expenditures include $2.8 million for design and construction of the police and municipal court headquarters planned for U.S. 29 and $929,228 for bridge replacement on the Camp Creek Greenway. An additional $897,618 is budgeted for transportation projects, including road resurfacing, sidewalks, and downtown parking, along with $400,000 for patrol vehicles and equipment replacement.
View the budget overview: www.cityoflilburn.com/DocumentCenter/View/943.
Information: Finance Director Sheila Wilber, 770-921-2210 ext. 222 or swilber@cityoflilburn.com.
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