FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Fulton County Board of Commissioners has proposed a 0.54% property tax increase over the rollback millage rate for the 2026 General Fund.
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Under Georgia law, local governments must compute a rollback millage rate during property reassessments to ensure total revenue on the current tax digest matches the previous year’s revenue had no reassessment occurred.
Property reassessments occur when recent property sales indicate an increase in fair market values across specific areas of the county. The Fulton County Board of Commissioners explained that the county board of tax assessors is legally mandated to review assessed values annually to reflect market trends.
Because the proposed millage rate exceeds the rollback rate, state law requires the county to conduct three public hearings before adopting a final rate.
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The first two public hearings are set for Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. A third hearing will take place on Oct. 7 at 10 a.m. before the Board of Commissioners sets the final millage rate.
Public hearings will be held in person at the Government Center Assembly Hall at 141 Pryor Street in Atlanta.
The public can also attend the three meetings virtually through video conferencing accessible on the Fulton County website or via direct Zoom links provided by the county.
- Sept. 30 at 10 a.m.: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kx71LTG6SqKzW-dRuVHKQA
- Sept. 30 at 6 p.m.: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q3BpPqIcTNuxqRhyrPzv9Q
- Oct. 7 at 10 a.m.: https://zoom.us/j/92635131233?pwd=Ntiuad5smDju1VhDFOfwdqOeznBV96.1
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