The Fulton County Board of Commissioners held their regular July meeting, where Fulton County taxpayers told them they cannot afford a property tax increase during mileage rate hearings on July 9.
During their June 18 meeting, on a 4-3 vote, the mileage rate proposal was set at 9.87 mills, raising an additional $78.9 million in property tax revenue compared to what county finance staff proposed.
The proposed 8.87 mileage rate would raise an additional $7.89 million in taxes and fund the budget the commissioners passed in February…