Residents of the Town of Trion will have one more opportunity this week to voice their opinions on a proposed property tax increase before town leaders make a final decision on the 2026 property tax rate.

The third and final public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, at 6 PM in the Town of Trion Conference Room.

The town is proposing a millage rate of 10.781 mills, which represents a 5.96 percent property tax increase over the calculated rollback rate.

Although the proposed millage rate is lower than last year’s rate, the town would still collect additional property tax revenue from existing properties because of increases in assessed property values.

Under Georgia law, local governments are required to calculate a rollback rate that would generally produce the same revenue from existing property as the previous year, excluding certain changes such as new construction.

When a local government adopts a millage rate above that rollback rate, it is considered a property tax increase, even when the actual millage rate has decreased.

According to figures published by the Town of Trion, the proposed increase would result in approximately $19.45 more in annual property taxes for a home with a fair market value of $175,000, based on the assessment and exemption assumptions used in the town’s notice.

The actual amount paid by individual property owners will depend on their assessed property values and applicable exemptions.

Two public hearings on the proposed increase were scheduled for November 5, with the final hearing set for this Thursday.

The Trion Town Council also has its rescheduled November meeting planned for Thursday, with a workshop beginning at 6 PM at Trion Town Hall.

Residents who want to ask questions or express concerns about the proposed property tax increase are encouraged to attend Thursday’s public hearing.