Loganville is proposing a $12.4 million Fiscal Year 2019 General Fund budget, representing a 7 percent increase over the current fiscal year budget. The increase comes as the city faces staffing needs and a continued decrease in revenue from the Walton County Local Option Sales Tax. Projections for this tax, which is different from the Gwinnett SPLOST, were expected to be at $1.3 million this year. Current projections are on pace for about $225,000 less, attributed partially to an increase in online shopping. In addition, fees collected by the municipal court are expected to be more than $200,000 less than in previous years.
As a result, the city is proposing a 2 mill rate increase, only the third increase for the city since 2000 despite a 114% growth in population.
Two public hearings are scheduled to discuss the budget at 6 p.m. May 7 and May 10 at Loganville City Hall, 4303 Lawrenceville Road.
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