Bulloch BOE Considers Raising Property Tax for $15M Budget Deficit

Bulloch BOE considers raising property tax for $15M budget deficit

BULLOCH COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) - The Bulloch County Board of Education voted Wednesday night to consider a 3-point millage rate increase to dig the district out of a $15-million deficit in next year’s budget. The Board had previously decided to continue a decade’s worth of property tax rollbacks, but they say public outcry has led them to consider other options. "This isn't about the individuals - this is about the betterment of our entire community…

‘Please raise the millage’ crowd wasn’t everybody at BOE meeting

It was unusual to hear “Please raise the millage rate” spoken as a public comment during a meeting about taxes in Bulloch County.

Bulloch county school board votes to raise millage rate amid budget concerns

Amid concerns over a budget deficit, the Bulloch County School Board has voted to tentatively raise the millage rate, impacting taxpayers throughout the county. There will now be a series of public hearings before the final vote on August 21, 2025.