ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell City Council at its regular meeting will consider adopting a millage rate of 7.732 for the 2026 tax year, up from 4.949 mills in 2025.
Georgia law requires property to be assessed at 40% of fair market value for tax purposes, and a mill equals $1 in tax for every $1,000 of assessed value. A home with a fair market value of $575,000, for example, has an assessed value of $230,000. Multiplying that assessed value by the proposed 7.732-mill rate puts the annual city property tax bill at about $1,778.
According to the city’s notice, that works out to roughly a $575 increase for that homeowner; a non-homestead property valued at $500,000 would see an increase of about $500. In a Sept. 1 interview with Appen Media, Robichaux offered a rounder, ballpark estimate of about $600 for a $500,000 home. Homestead exemptions, including options available to seniors, can lower the impact for eligible homeowners, she said…