The Columbia County Board of Commissioners will hold the third millage rate hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 6 and then vote on the 2024-2025 millage rate during the meeting.
County Manager Scott Johnson previously said when setting the budget for 2024-25, the county projected a 5% increase in the digest, but when numbers came it, it was actually an 8% increase. Because of that, the county is recommending a rollback from 4.895 mills to 4.795 mills for the Net M&O millage rate.
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The Columbia County Board of Commissioners will discuss rezoning 3905 Roberts Road from C-2 (General Commercial) to C-3 (Heavy Commercial) with a conditional use for Light Industrial Uses.
“Applicant, William Jackson,Jr., 2823 Dozier Rd, stated one of his tenants has been there for several years doing remodeling and cabinet work. A new tenant that is taking over that space for cabinet work had his business license denied due to the property being zoned C-2 instead of C-3. Spencer Quick, 1144 Hunters Cove, stated that he is a one man shop that will be doing cabinets and woodwork,” according to the agenda document.
Other Columbia County entities approve millage rates
The Columbia County Board of Education approved reducing the rate from 17.20 to 17.10 at the meeting on July 23.
The Harlem City Council approved keeping the same rate of 9.35 mills during its meeting on Monday, July 22.
The Grovetown City Council approved rolling back the rate from 7.62 to 7.313 mills on July 8.
The millage rate hearing and commission meeting will take place at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at the Evans Government Center complex. The agendas can be found at columbiacountyga.gov.
