Johns Creek Wants To Decrease 2018 Millage Rate

JOHNS CREEK, GA — In an effort to offset property tax reassessment increases, the Johns Creek City Council has proposed to rollback the city's millage rate to no higher than 3.870 mills. This proposal, the city notes, is a .49 decrease from the rate it adopted in 2017 of 4.360.

Based on the anticipated rate of collection of 97 percent, the total receipts from a 3.870 millage rate would be $16.4 million, which is slightly lower than the city’s adopted budget for the current year property tax revenue of $16.7 million.

Before the city can set its final millage rate for 2018, state law mandates it holds a public hearing to allow residents to express their opinions on the proposal. Council members at their July 9 meeting decided to schedule three public hearings to give residents multiple opportunities to weigh in on the millage rate.

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Public meetings have been scheduled for noon and 6 p.m. July 23 and 8 p.m. Aug. 13 at Johns Creek Municipal Court at 11445 Johns Creek Parkway.

The city has published its five-year history of its tax digest, property revenues, and millage rate as required, and that information can be viewed here. Johns Creek notes the increase shown in the link represents only the value added for the addition of new homes, additions to existing homes and new businesses, and not reassessments to existing properties.

Action to adopt the final millage rate for 2018 is anticipated to take place during the Aug. 13 City Council meeting at 8 p.m.

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