The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held two of three scheduled public hearings this week on the county’s 2025 property tax millage rate, with only one resident addressing the board.
Both hearings took place Tuesday, one at noon and the other during the commissioners’ regular evening meeting. The afternoon session drew no comments, while local resident Frank Alegria spoke during the evening hearing to thank commissioners for proposing to maintain the same millage rate as last year.
Late last month, commissioners voted to advertise a proposed rate of 9.042 mills for the county’s portion of property tax bills. This rate remains unchanged from the previous year and does not include any additional taxes levied by cities or school systems.
The third and final public hearing on the millage rate is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 6 p.m., during the commission’s second regular monthly meeting.
Other Business
Commissioners approved a $22,390.80 annual server agreement with AT&T to provide essential IT services.
A request from Human Resources was approved for a letter of agreement with AdventHealth Medical Group to provide pre-employment services.
Limestone Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council received approval for a grant support letter and permission to use meeting space at the Agricultural Service Center.
The next regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be held Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Gordon County Judicial Building Assembly Room, 101 S. Piedmont St. Meetings are open to the public.
Note: A “mill” equals one-thousandth of a dollar, or $0.001. The millage rate reflects the amount of tax assessed per $1,000 of a property’s taxable value.
