The Statesboro City Council has tentatively adopted a millage rate that will result in an increase in property taxes by 24.56%.
This tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 9.125 mills, an increase of 1.799 mills from the 2023 rate. As a result, the city will collect $2.120,519 more in taxes than it did in 2023, for a total of $10,045,560.
The proposed increase marks the second consecutive year the City of Statesboro has proposed an increase in the millage rate. Additionally, while the city has did not increase the millage rate in 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022, the city collected more money each year than it did in previous years. In 2019, the city was collecting $5.3 million property taxes compared to the expected $10.045 million anticipated in 2024.
The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of $200,000 is approximately $140.32, and the proposed tax increase for a non-homestead property with a fair market value of $200,000 is approximately $143.92.
The City of Statesboro will have two Public Hearings on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 for the purpose of soliciting public input on the proposed 2024 millage rate for the City of Statesboro.
The first hearing begins at 12:00 pm, the second hearing begins at 6:00 pm. Both hearings will take place in the Council Chambers at City Hall located at 50 East Main Street.Â
A third hearing will take place September 17, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. ahead of the regular city council meeting.
