Georgia law requires the commission to advertise this as a tax rate, even if numbers stay unchanged Georgia law requires the commission to advertise this as a tax rate, even if numbers stay unchanged Chatham County commissioners officially approved this year’s property tax rate Friday, with county leaders saying homeowners will not pay a higher millage rate. Commissioners voted on the proposed millage rate during Friday morning's commission meeting. Chairman Chester Ellis said state law requires the county to advertise the rate as a tax increase because it sits above the rollback rate, which accounts for rising property values. Commissioners also held the legally required public comment period on the proposal, but no one spoke. “Is there anyone who wish to speak on the millage rate? If so, please come up and over on the manager’s left hand side shoulder, you’ll see a pad that you can sign up for. All right,” Chairman Ellis said. “I have a motion to close the public hearing? Motion to properly motion a second that we close the public hearing.” Commissioners voted to keep the county’s general millage rate at 10.518 mills, the same rate as last year. They also noted that homeowners with a Stephen's Day homestead exemption will continue receiving that exemption. County leaders said some property owners could still see higher tax bills if their assessed values increased, but the county did not raise its tax rate this year.
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