City Council Special Called Meeting | August 13, 2026

The City of Savannah held a special called meeting on August 13, 2026, primarily to discuss the fiscal year 2026 budget and the associated millage rate. The council reviewed the rollback millage rate of 11.402 mills, which is the rate that would generate the same property tax revenue as the previous year. The proposed millage rate of 11.79 mills represents a 3% increase over the rollback rate, which would result in an approximate $52.05 annual increase in property taxes for a home valued at $375,000 without exemptions. The meeting included information about the required public hearings mandated by Georgia law before adopting a millage rate above the rollback rate, allowing residents to provide comments either in person or in writing. No motions or votes on the millage rate were recorded during this transcript segment, and no specific procurement or contract discussions were noted.