City of Hiawassee reschedules property tax hike hearings

HIAWASSEE, Ga. – FetchYourNews (FYN) has learned that the previously selected dates of three mandatory public hearings, necessary in order for Hiawassee City Council to lawfully reject the millage rollback rate, have changed.

Hiawassee City Council held a called-meeting Aug. 16, in which that matter was discussed, and the dates were selected.

FYN has since inadvertently discovered that two public hearings will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., and a third on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 6:00 p.m.

Georgia law requires that the public hearings are spaced seven days apart, rather than held on consecutive days.

The city of Hiawassee is on track to reject the property tax rollback of 2.170, in favor of maintaining the current rate of 2.258 mills, despite heightened property value assessments.

Coverage of the Aug. 16 called-meeting is available.

Hiawassee City Council will hold their regular monthly work session on Monday, Aug. 27, at 6:00 p.m.

Meetings take place at Hiawassee City Hall, and are open to the public.