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Year after 158% tax increase, metro Atlanta city wants to almost 5% more
By Sam Sachs at WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 1, 2026
· 1 min read
The City of Austell passed a 158% property tax hike in 2025. Now, it wants to increase the tax rate for property owners again, but not nearly to the same degree.According to an announcement from the city, the council wants to increase taxes by 4.82% or 8.50 mills, a .38 mill increase.There will b...
Key takeaway According to an announcement from the city, the council wants to increase taxes by 4.
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Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
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What is this story about? The City of Austell passed a 158% property tax hike in 2025. Now, it wants to increase the tax rate for property owners again, but not nearly to the same degree.According to an announcement from the city, the council wants to increase taxes by 4.82% or 8.50 mills, a .38 mill increase.There will b...
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