Cornelia holds millage rate steady, approves 2026 budget

Cornelia holds millage rate steady, approves 2026 budget

CORNELIA — The Cornelia City Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to keep its 2026 millage rate at 9.5 mills during its regular October meeting. While the rate remains unchanged from last year, the city was required to hold three public hearings because the rate is 10.29 percent higher than the Georgia Department of Revenue’s rollback rate of 8.61 mills. During the final hearing, several retired residents voiced concerns about what they viewed a…