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November 12, 2026

Trion Town Council and Property Tax Hearing

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The Trion Town Council will meet tonight, Thursday, November 12, with a public hearing on the town’s proposed property tax increase also scheduled for 6 PM.

The public hearing will be held in the Town of Trion Conference Room and will be the third and final opportunity for residents to comment on the proposed increase.

The town is proposing a millage rate of 10.781 mills, representing a 5.96 percent increase over the calculated rollback rate. Although the proposed millage rate is lower than last year’s rate, increases in assessed property values mean the town would collect additional revenue from existing properties.

According to figures published by the town, the proposed increase would mean approximately $19.45 more in annual property taxes for a home valued at $175,000, using the assessment and exemption assumptions in the town’s notice.

Two previous public hearings were scheduled for November 5.

The Town Council’s rescheduled November workshop will also begin at 6 PM tonight at Trion Town Hall, with the regular council meeting immediately following the workshop.

November 11, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Trion Town Council To Set 2026 Property Tax Rate At Thursday Meeting

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The Trion Town Council will meet Thursday, November 12, with the town’s 2026 property tax millage rate among the major items on the agenda.

November 10, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Trion Residents Have Final Opportunity Thursday To Comment On Proposed Property Tax Increase

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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.

November 5, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Trion Property Tax Increase Hearings Scheduled For Today

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The Town of Trion will hold two public hearings today, Thursday, November 5, concerning a proposed 5.96 percent property tax increase.

The hearings are scheduled for 10 AM and 5 PM at the Town of Trion Conference Room. Residents will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed property tax increase before a final decision is made.

The town is proposing to maintain its property tax millage rate at 10.781 mills. However, because of increases in assessed property values, keeping the millage rate unchanged would result in additional property tax revenue for the town.

Under Georgia law, that additional revenue is advertised as a tax increase because the town is not adopting the lower rollback millage rate.

For a home with a fair market value of $175,000, the proposed increase would amount to approximately $19.45 in additional annual property taxes, assuming the same exemptions and other applicable factors.

A third public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, at 6 PM, also at the Town of Trion Conference Room.

Residents who want to learn more about the proposed millage rate or express their opinions are encouraged to attend one of the public hearings.

November 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Trion Residents To Have Their Say On Proposed Property Tax Increase At Thursday Hearings

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Residents of the Town of Trion will have an opportunity Thursday to voice their opinions on a proposed property tax increase, with two public hearings scheduled as town officials consider the 2026 property tax rate.

November 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Trion Proposes Property Tax Increase Despite Lower Millage Rate

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The Town of Trion is proposing a property tax increase for 2026, despite plans to lower the town’s millage rate from last year.

November 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton Urges Residents To Update Mailing Addresses After Property Tax Bills Returned

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Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton is reminding property owners to keep their mailing addresses updated after a large number of property tax bills were returned as undeliverable.

In a social media post, Hampton’s office shared a photograph showing a large stack of returned mail and urged residents who have moved or closed their post office boxes to notify the Chattooga County Tax Assessor’s Office.

Hampton explained that residents who need to update their mailing addresses should contact the Tax Assessor’s Office so the changes can be communicated to her office before next year’s tax bills are mailed.

The reminder is particularly important for property owners who have recently moved, changed mailing addresses or stopped using a post office box. Keeping address information current helps ensure that future property tax notices reach the correct destination.

Property owners can also look up their tax bills online at www.chattoogacountytax.com.

Residents who have not received their property tax bills are encouraged to check their information and make sure their mailing addresses are correct.

October 20, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Property Tax Bills Available Online And Arriving In Mailboxes

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Chattooga County residents can now view and pay their 2026 property tax bills online, and printed bills are being delivered to taxpayers through the mail.

October 14, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Voters To Decide Three Constitutional Amendments As Early Voting Gets Underway In Chattooga County

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Georgia voters heading to the polls for the November 3 General Election will be asked to decide three proposed amendments to the Georgia Constitution. The questions involve property tax treatment for agricultural land, how probate court judges are elected, and how the state funds emergency 911 services.

While the amendments will appear on ballots throughout Georgia, their potential effects could also be felt in Chattooga County, particularly among farmers, property owners and those who depend on local emergency services.

Early voting began Tuesday, October 13, and all advance voting in Chattooga County takes place at the Chattooga County Registrar’s Office in Summerville.

October 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

2026 Chattooga County Property Tax Bills Now Available Online

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Late Tuesday evening, Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton announced that 2026 property tax bills are now available online, with printed bills expected to begin arriving in local mailboxes within the next one to two weeks.