The Habersham County Board of Education will hold its first public hearing on its 2026 budget on Thursday, April 17. The budget hearing will coincide with the school board’s monthly work session.
Last year, the Board of Education approved a total budget of $126,807,511. The total budget increased by 3.18% over 2024. The General Fund budget, included in the total budget, was $97,042,115. The General Fund saw an increase of 9.39%. Also, last year the school board elected to not rollback the millage rate, a move they hadn’t done in 10 years.
Earlier this spring, the school board opted-out of HB 581, or the floating homestead exemption. By opting-out, property tax collections should not be impacted.
The Habersham Board of Education will hold its budget public hearing and work session on Thursday, April 17, at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Habersham County Board of Education Meeting Room at 144 Holcomb Street in Clarkesville.
