Chattooga County property owners will see nearly $933,000 in property tax relief this year, with the reduction tied to revenue from the additional sales tax approved by voters last year.

During Friday’s 2026 Tax Levy meeting, Chattooga County Commissioner Andy Allen announced a property tax rollback totaling $932,735. The county’s official meeting summary says the rollback was made possible by revenue generated through the new sales tax. Chattooga County

Allen also pointed to the amount of sales tax revenue being generated by people who do not live in Chattooga County. According to the county’s meeting summary, as much as 28 percent of the sales tax revenue comes from non-residents, meaning visitors, commuters and others making purchases locally are contributing to the revenue being used to reduce the property-tax burden on local property owners. Chattooga County

Friday’s meeting was held at the Hurley Community Development Center in Summerville, where Allen presented the county’s 2026 tax levy. The resolution included millage rates for both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Chattooga County. Chattooga County

Questions during the meeting included how this year’s property-tax revenue compares with the previous year. The county’s meeting summary says the $932,735 rollback accounts for that reduction in property-tax collections. Chattooga County

The figures also show how the additional sales tax can shift part of the local tax burden away from property owners. Unlike property taxes, sales taxes are collected not only from local residents but also from people who live elsewhere and spend money in Chattooga County.

The rollback applies to the county portion of property taxes. The Chattooga County Board of Education sets the school millage rate separately.