Posted by Staff Reports | Mar 4, 2026 | Gordon News | 0 | Gordon County officials reported modest increases in tax collections for January 2026, according to the latest financial report. For the period, Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) collections totaled $1,210,175.19 , marking a 0.47% increase ($5,655.48) over the same period last year. Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) collections reached $744,051.68 , up 0.5% ($3,677.25) compared with January 2025. Meanwhile, Floyd County Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST) revenue remitted to Gordon County totaled $1,195,902.88 . Under Georgia law and a county agreement, the proceeds are distributed to participating local governments as follows: Gordon County receives $753,418 (63%) , Calhoun $418,566.01 (35%) , Fairmount $16,742.64 (1.4%) , and Plainville $7,175.42 (0.6%) . This funding is earmarked to reduce next year’s millage rate as approved by voters. The city of Resaca does not participate in FLOST, as it does not levy an ad valorem tax. County officials have been reviewing budget requests from nearly all departments, agencies, and elected officials. To date, the finance team has examined submissions from 35 entities , which are n
