Jun 15, 2023BoardMeeting
BoardChatham County Board of Commissioners Public Hearing
The public hearing focused on the proposed property tax increases for the general fund, the special service district tax, and the Chatham Area Transit Authority. The discussion included explanations regarding the millage rates and the legal requirements under Georgia law for advertising tax increases when millage rates are not rolled back to offset digest growth. A commissioner provided clarification on how the Stevens Day Bill and homestead exemptions affect tax assessments and the necessity of the current tax advertising process.