Marietta City Council to hold hearings on tax rate
Three public hearings will be held by the Marietta City Council to receive comments on its plan to increase property tax rates by 7.52 percent - though keeping the same rate of 2.788 mills.
The hearings will be held at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. July 10 and 9 a.m. July 17 in the Council Chambers, Marietta City Hall, 205 Lawrence St., Marietta - in compliance with the Georgia Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.
For the 2019 fiscal year from July 1 to June 30, 2019, the Council budgeted $317.7 million, including $59.7 million for the general fund budget.
The Council adopted a balanced budget on June 13 without raising taxes, establishing new fees or including service reductions, according to a city statement.
Information: Marietta’s Finance Department/Budget Division at 770-794-5544 or MariettaGa.gov
