Johns Creek held the first of three required public hearings on its proposed 2026 property tax rate Thursday, Oct. 15, at City Hall.
The city has tentatively adopted a millage rate of 3.492 mills, according to a city notice published in September. That is 0.058 mills above the state-calculated rollback rate of 3.434 mills. Under Georgia law, the difference requires the city to advertise the proposal as a 1.70 percent property tax increase and hold three public hearings before a final vote.
For a home with a fair market value of $625,000, the increase over the rollback rate works out to approximately $14.15 a year. For non-homestead property at the same value, the figure is approximately $14.50.
The hearing began at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 11360 Lakefield Drive. Agenda items covered the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) millage rate, the parks millage rate, and a historical overview of the city's tax rates. A video recording of the hearing is available on the city's Granicus page. No transcript of public comments has been published.
The proposed rate supports the city's $83.2 million fiscal year 2027 budget, which the City Council approved at its Sept. 14 meeting. Mayor John Bradberry said at the time that the spending plan prioritizes public safety, economic development, parks, transportation and arts and culture. The budget includes approximately $4.1 million for capital projects identified through a Capital Improvement Plan the council adopted in March 2026, along with $13 million in accrual contributions for infrastructure, equipment and vehicle replacement, according to a city press release.
The FY2027 budget took effect Oct. 1.
Two more public hearings remain. Both are scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26, at City Hall. The first will be held at 11 a.m. The second, during the regular City Council meeting at 7 p.m., is expected to be followed by a vote on the final rate.
Residents who cannot attend in person can email comments to [email protected].
