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Powder Springs plans budget hearings on tax increase
Powder Springs officials are planning seven meetings now through June to hear from the public on a proposed millage rate increase - the first in at least 10 years. AJC file photo
By Carolyn Cunningham
March 11, 2018Powder Springs Mayor Al Thurman and the City Council have scheduled seven public meetings on the new budget - now through June - that is expected to include the first millage rate increase in at least 10 years.
With average annual increases of $58 to $88 to residents, the tax increase - from 8.5 to 9.5 mills - is needed to increase services, grow staff and enhance public amenities with the new downtown city park, according to the city’s Finance Director Diana Belanger.
Budget meetings will be:
- Town Hall: Presentation of Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) Budget Draft. 7 p.m. March 13. Ron Anderson Center, 3820 Macedonia Road, Powder Springs. No actions will be taken by the mayor and Council during this informational meeting.
- Town Hall: Presentation of FY19 Budget. 7 p.m. May 10. American Legion Post 294, 3282 Florence Road, Powder Springs.
- Budget Open Houses. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 22, May 24, May 31. Council Chambers, 4488 Pineview Drive, Powder Springs.
- Budget first reading by City Council. 7 p.m. May 21. Council Chambers, 4488 Pineview Drive, Powder Springs.
- Budget vote by City Council. 7 p.m. June 4. Council Chambers, 4488 Pineview Drive, Powder Springs.
FY19 Budget Draft: CityOfPowderSprings.org/DocumentCenter/View/4649.
