Fulton County Reduces Property Tax Rate

ATLANTA, GA -- Fulton County commissioners have reduced its millage rate for the third consecutive year. The board adopted its 2017 General Fund millage rate of 10.380 mills, which is a decrease from 2016 rate of 10.45 mills.

The 2017 rate is a revenue-neutral millage rollback rate, meaning that for most property owners, the Fulton County General Fund portion of their tax bills will stay the same as 2016.

"I am proud that Fulton County has managed to reduce its millage rate for the third year in a row," said Interim Chairman Bob Ellis. "This is evidence of our continued focus on carefully managing spending while continuing to provide quality services to our residents."

The Board also adopted a Bond Fund millage rate of 0.25 mills. This fund provides continued support of the Library Referendum General Obligation Bonds’ annual debt service requirements, as approved by Fulton County voters in 2008 (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app).

The Board also established a millage rate of 4.430 for the Special Services District for services provided in 2017 before the incorporation of the city of South Fulton. It also established a rate of 12.160 for the Special Services District fund that continues to provide services for the Fulton Industrial District.

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