Key Takeaways
- Hall County residents will benefit from an 11th tax rate rollback in 12 years, putting more money back in homeowners’ pockets.
- The new property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year is set at 3.227, reflecting the county’s commitment to fiscal responsibility.
- Homeowners with a homestead exemption will see a double benefit from the tax rollback and House Bill 1268.
- Each year’s tax savings compounds, significantly impacting homeowners over time compared to counties that increase rates.
Hall County residents can breathe a little easier when they open their next property tax bill. For the 11th time in 12 years, county commissioners have approved a rollback in the tax rate — continuing a streak that puts more money back in homeowners’ pockets.
The Board of Commissioners voted on September 11 to set a property rate of 3.227 for the upcoming fiscal year, part of what officials describe as their commitment to fiscal responsibility.
What is the Millage Rate?: The millage rate is your property tax rate. Your city, county, and school system all set a millage rate. That combined number becomes your overall property tax rate. One mill represents $1 of tax on every $1,000 of taxable property.
Double savings coming your way
If you own a home in Hall County with a homestead exemption, you’re in for a double win. Not only will the rollback lower your tax rate, but a newly passed local homestead exemption (House Bill 1268) will further reduce what you owe.
“The Hall County Board of Commissioners has done a full rollback of the General Fund millage rate for 11 out of the past 12 years, which is significant to taxpayers in Hall County and provides a compounding advantage year after year,” explained County Administrator Zach Propes.
What makes this particularly valuable is the compounding effect — each year’s savings builds on previous years, creating a substantial difference over time compared to counties that regularly increase rates.
Want to learn more about the county budget or check if you qualify for homestead exemptions? Visit hallcounty.org or check out the Tax Assessors’ page on the county website.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
