Published 2:26 pm Thursday, August 6, 2026 THOMASVILLE — The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will hold public meetings this month to consider and adopt the county’s millage rate for the 2026 tax year, a decision that determines how much property tax is collected to fund county government operations. Commissioners will set a tentative millage rate during their 9 a.m. meeting Aug. 11. The proposed rate will then be advertised for two weeks before the board votes on its final adoption at 6 p.m. Aug. 25. Each year, the Board of Commissioners reviews the county’s financial needs, the cost of providing essential services and the potential impact on taxpayers before determining whether the millage rate should increase, decrease or remain unchanged. Under Georgia law, the property tax process is divided among three local offices, each with a separate responsibility. The Thomas County Board of Assessors determines the fair market value of taxable property. The Thomas County Board of Commissioners sets the millage rate used to calculate county property taxes. The Thomas County Tax Commissioner’s Office prepares tax bills and collects property tax payments. County officials emphasized that the Board of Commissioners does not determine individual property values or issue tax bills. Instead, its role is to establish a millage rate that supports county services while remaining fiscally responsible. Property taxes account for approximately 30% of Thomas County’s annual revenue and…
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