# Clayton County Board of Education Millage Rate Public Hearing | October 5, 2026 | 5:30 p.m.

Clayton County Public Schools held a millage-rate public hearing on October 5, 2026. The superintendent presented the proposed increase in the maintenance and operations millage rate from 19.6 to 20 mills, describing an estimated impact of about $36 annually, or $3 per month, for a typical homeowner. The presentation cited rising costs for salaries and benefits, teaching and learning, transportation, utilities, technology, HVAC, insurance, and building maintenance. It also noted that the district had reduced spending by nearly $10 million before the school year and urged residents to consider available homestead exemptions. No vote or final action appears in the transcript, which ends as the board is opening the hearing to public input.

The superintendent said the district had reviewed positions and contracts and sought savings, but the hearing included no specific contract award, vendor selection, purchase, or procurement vote. The discussion focused on the proposed tax rate and the operating resources needed to support schools; no procurement activity was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Published:** October 05, 2026

### Sources
- [Clayton County Board of Education Millage Rate Public Hearing | October 5, 2026 | 5:30 p.m.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnPTarQDVLE) - Clayton County Public Schools