Garden City approves millage rate hike after residents push back

GARDEN CITY, Ga. (WTOC) -City leaders approved a property tax increase that raises the city’s millage rate by nearly 90%, a move that drew pushback from residents at city hall.

City Council voted 4-2 Monday night to increase the millage rate to 7.851, up from 4 mills.

Residents who spoke during public comment said the increase would be difficult to afford and called for tighter spending and more transparency from city leadership…

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