Clarke County supervisors hold public hearing on proposed FY27 tax levy

The Clarke County Board of Supervisors met March 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. for a public hearing on the proposed FY27 property tax levy. Auditor Jessica Graves presented the posted levy rates and responded to questions from residents.

Graves told the board that the levy rate proposed for FY27 had "decreased slightly," while the total amount of tax dollars requested had increased. She said the actual impact on any individual taxpayer's bill depends on the property's classification under the tax code. Graves also explained that the General Supplement levy had decreased slightly and, under applicable code provisions, can be used for items such as emergency management, elections and insurance.

Two residents asked questions during the hearing: one sought an estimate of how the proposed rate would affect their individual tax bill, and another asked for details about the General Supplement levy and its allowable uses. Graves reiterated that individual impacts vary by property class and referred to the code for the list of permissible uses of the General Supplement levy.

Before the hearing, Dean Robins moved and Brian Sorensen seconded approval of the meeting agenda "as posted;" the motion carried with unanimous voice votes. At 9:20 a.m., Robins moved and Sorensen seconded a motion to adjourn the public hearing; that motion also carried unanimously. The minutes were attested by Chairman Randy Dunbar and Auditor Jessica Graves.

The record of this meeting does not show final adoption of the levy at this hearing; the minutes reflect the hearing, public questions and the adjournment at 9:20 a.m.