Published 9:13 am Monday, August 17, 2026 THOMASVILLE — The Thomasville City Board of Education announced its intention to maintain a 2026 millage rate of 16.414 mills, which is 4.54% higher than the 2026 rollback millage rate of 15.701 mills. The proposed rate is the same millage rate levied by the Thomasville City Board of Education in 2022, 2023 and 2025. The board levied a rollback rate of 15.115 mills in 2024. The proposed 16.414-mill rate is also lower than the rates levied in 2020 and 2021, which were 18.422 mills and 17.990 mills, respectively. According to the school system, maintaining the 16.414-mill rate is necessary to meet operational and educational needs while addressing rising costs. Among the significant financial pressures facing the district are increases in employee health insurance costs through the State Health Benefit Plan, higher employer contributions to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia and continued investments in campus security. The district also faces increases in other operating expenses, including labor, insurance, fuel, energy and supplies, as well as uncertainty surrounding the availability of federal funds. School officials emphasized that the proposed 4.54% increase in the millage rate should not be confused with a 4.54% increase in every individual property owner’s tax bill. The 4.54% figure represents the increase in the proposed millage rate over the rollback rate, which is calculated under Georgia law to account for changes in…
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