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Madison County's public hearing revealed a surprising 3.63% "tax increase" tied to new construction, sparking debate over three rollback options for the 2026 millage rate.

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Madison County holds public hearing on 2026 millage rate as staff outlines rollback scenarios
County staff presented three PT-32 rollback scenarios and revenue projections at a public hearing on the 2026 millage rate, explaining that new construction can make reported revenue appear as a "tax increase" even when the millage rate itself is unchanged.
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August 16, 2026 at 3:29 AM
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Madison County officials are facing a staggering $3 million loss linked to state property valuation guidelines, raising alarms about future financial stability.

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Georgia County audits reveal state miscalculation leading to $3M property tax loss
County audits uncover state errors that previously cost $3 million in property tax revenue.
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February 1, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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The Madison County Board's recent decision to postpone the PTELL referendum has sparked intense debate about property taxes and voter choice.

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Madison County Board postpones decision to place PTELL referendum on November ballot
After hours of debate and submitted public comments opposing PTELL, the Madison County Board voted 18–6 on Aug. 10, 2020 to postpone for 60 days a resolution that would have placed the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL) question on the Nov. 3 ballot.
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March 12, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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Madison County Council just approved a $15,000 contract to predict how new tax laws could impact property revenue—while a heated debate led to the rejection of a hiring freeze!

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Madison County council hires consultant to model property-tax changes and rejects immediate hiring freeze
The council approved a $15,000 contract for a vendor to run parcel-level modeling of Senate Bill 1’s effects on county property-tax revenue, while rejecting a proposed hiring freeze after debate about which departments could absorb staff cuts.
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March 18, 2026 at 7:42 AM