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| At the April 2nd, 2024 meeting, the Hiawassee City Council voted to restate the 2023 SPLOST Report to reclassify expenses related to the Boardwalk project from Economic Development to Parks and Recreation. | |||||||
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| SPLOST Report | |||||||
| 2023 | |||||||
| Project | Referendum Authorized Amounts | Original Estimate of Cost | Current Estimate of Cost | Amount Previously Expended | Amount Expended this Year | Total Expended to Date | Â Remaining to be Spent |
| Economic Development | 600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $5,095 | $67,375 | $72,470 | $527,530 |
| Roads, Streets and Bridges | 200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $34,855 | $96,519 | $131,374 | $68,626 |
| Parks and Recreation | 200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $17,130 | $0 | $17,130 | $182,870 |
| Public Safety | 80,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $80,000 |
| Total | Â | $1,080,000 | $1,080,000 | $57,080 | $163,894 | $220,974 | $859,026 |
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| SPLOST Report | |||||||
| 2023 RESTATED | |||||||
| Project | Referendum Authorized Amounts | Original Estimate of Cost | Current Estimate of Cost | Amount Previously Expended | Amount Expended this Year | Total Expended to Date | Â Remaining to be Spent |
| Economic Development | 600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $5,095 | $21,415 | $26,510 | $573,490 |
| Roads, Streets and Bridges | 200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $34,855 | $96,519 | $131,374 | $68,626 |
| Parks and Recreation | 200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $17,130 | $45,960 | $63,090 | $136,910 |
| Public Safety | 80,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $80,000 |
| Total | Â | $1,080,000 | $1,080,000 | $57,080 | $163,894 | $220,974 | $859,026 |
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Here is the  report in plain text:
NOTICE
The Hiawassee City Council does hereby announce that the millage rate will be set at a meeting to be held at the
Hiawassee City Hall on December 19, 2024 at 6pm and pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A. § 48-5-32 does hereby publish the
following presentation of the current year's tax digest and levy, along with the history of the tax digest and levy for the past five years.
CURRENT 2024 PROPERTY TAX DIGEST AND 5 YEAR HISTORY OF LEVYÂ
 HIAWASSEE AREA
VALUE
Real & Personal
2019 89,131,697
2020 94,419,360
2021 102,632,190
2022 119,039,107
2023 135,392,363
2024 162,559,702
Motor Vehides
2019 196,960
2020 196,050
2021 173,550
2022 197,460
2023 199,680
2024 186,270
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Mobile Homes
2019 104,043
2020 119,999
2021 179,033|
2022 154,041
2023 169,611
2024 216,108
Timber - 100% - no entries
Heavy Duty Equipment - no entriesÂ
Gross Digest
2019 89,432,700
2020 94,735,409
2021 102,984,773
2022 119,390,608|
2023 135,761,654
2024 162,962,080
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Less Exemptions
2019 1,980,223
2020 2,340,957
2021 2,483,808|
2022 7,979,341
2023 9,874,524|
2024 13,165,369
NET DIGEST VALUE
2019 87,452,477|
2020 92,394,452
2021 100,500,965
2022 111,411,267|
2023 125,887,130|
2024 149,796,711
RATE
Gross Maintenance & Operation Millage
2019 4.4190
2020 4.4610
2021 4.4710
2022 4.6510
2023 4.5690
2024 4.4920
Arca
ATE
Less Rollback  (Local Option Sales Tax)
2019 2.3242|
2020 2.3942
2021 2.4940
2022 2.6790
2023 2.7600
2024 2.9350
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NET M&O MILLAGE RATE
2019 2.0950
2020 2.0670
2021 1.9770
2022 1.9720
2023 1.8090
2024 1.5570
TAX
TOTAL M&O TAXES LEVIED
2019 $183,213
2020 $190,979
2021 $198,690
2022 $219,703
2023 $227,730
2024 $233,233
Net Tax $ Increase
2019 $8,608
2020 $7,766
2021 $7,711
2022 $21,013
2023 $8,027
2024 $5,504
Net Tax % Increase
2019 Â 4.93%
2020 4.24%
2021 4.55%
2022 10.58%
2023 3.65%
2.42%
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09-11-2024 Program Agenda for Towns County
Wednesday 9:45 AM at Hiawassee Town Square
Let us not forgot, but remember
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9:45 AM Patriotic Bagpipes- Appalachian- St. Andrews Pipes and Drums
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Presentation of the Colors- North Georgia Honor Guard
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National Anthem/Pledge of Allegiance- Becky Jake and Cliff Bradshaw
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Invocation- Dr Wade Lott (Macedonia Baptist Church)
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Welcome Remarks- Andrea Gibby (Mayor of Young Harris)
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Guest Speaker- Dewight Moss
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Four sets of five rings, following the tradition of the New York City firefighters salute to fallen comrades.
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Bell ringing for the fallen -Harold Copeland Five rings/Four sets- Towns County Fire Department
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Taps on Brass Horn- North Georgia Honor Guard
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Amazing Grace- Appalachian-St Andrews Pipes and Drums
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Heroes Banners on the Square- Jr. Chastain (Mayor Pro Tem)
Retiring Banners
• Bob Dixon-Navy
• Tim Mckenna-Navy
• Ron Schott-Air Force
• Edward Dedmon-Air Force
• Aaron Trommater
• Mike Kierszman-Air Force
• Jeff Walker-Army
• David Dosser-Army
• Cory Ingram-Army
• Jose Carvajal-Army
New 2024 Banners
• Andrew Edwards-Navy
• Johnny Lee Morris-Navy
• Ben Sutton-Navy
• John Bassett-Army
• Kirk Rogers-Navy
• Lance Templeton-Air Force
• Joseph Basco-Army
• Charley Andrews-Navy
• Doc Coleman-Marines
• Eric Divona- Army Joshua Divona-Air Force
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Closing Remarks- Cliff Bradshaw (Towns County Commissioner)
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Honor Guard Retrieve the Colors
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Closing- Appalachian-St Andrews Pipes and Drums
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