# BOC Property Tax Meeting

Whitfield County Board of Commissioners property-tax public hearing, September 29, 2026. Commissioners reviewed county property-tax trends and possible millage rates, with options ranging from 5.6 to the legally advertised maximum of 8.0, compared with a current rate of 4.6. The presentation cited an estimated $10.4 million budget impact from rising healthcare costs and reduced revenues. Residents raised concerns about spending, assessments, public safety resources, road work, county facilities, and the potential tax burden. The agenda was approved; no millage-rate decision was made at this hearing. The board said it would hear additional public comment and take action at the 6 p.m. meeting.

The county also described a proposed arrangement for Dalton State to use the Dalton Convention Center as an educational facility during the week while retaining weekend trade-center events. The City of Dalton and the trade center board vetoed the agreement; the county said it could have produced combined city and county savings of about $12 million over 10 years. Public comments also questioned the costs and funding of county projects, including a reported $11 million construction contract and road paving, but no procurement award or spending motion was identified at this meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** September 30, 2026

### Sources
- [BOC Property Tax Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3JMo1BB704) - Whitfield County