The Habersham County Commission will hold their second public hearing on the FY 2025 budget on Monday, June 24.
Chief Financial Officer Tim Sims presented the proposed budget for FY 2025 to commissioners last week during its regular commission meeting. The total budget, as proposed, is $84,862,928, an increase of 15.8% or $11,546,723 over the FY 2024 budget. The general fund budget for the county makes up 46.2% of the total budget or $39,171,485. The general fund budget increased 5.34% or $1,985,820 over the FY 2024 budget.
Sims explained during his presentation that the budget was based on 3.5% “real growth” in the tax digest. It did not include inflationary growth. He explained that “real growth” was new construction or parcels that were created during 2023.
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He informed the commission during the meeting that the final tax digest figures were not complete. The budget presented was a base budget only and does not consider any new programs or positions at this time.
The County Commission will consider approving the FY 2025 budget immediately following the public hearing.
The budget public hearing will be held in the Jury Assembly Room in the Habersham County Courthouse at 6 p.m. at 295 Llewellyn Street in Clarkesville.
