Kennesaw proposes property tax increase, schedules public hearings

Property owners in Kennesaw could see a higher tax bill next year under a proposed increase approved for public review by the city council.

The city announced it intends to increase its 2026 property tax rate by 4.25% for maintenance and operations and 3.70% for bond debt above the state-calculated rollback rate.

Under Georgia law, local governments must advertise a tax increase and hold public hearings whenever they propose a millage rate above the rollback rate, which is designed to generate the same amount of revenue as the previous year despite higher property assessments…

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