# Virtual Tax Town Hall

Fulton County District 1 Virtual Tax Town Hall, hosted by Commissioner Bridget Thorne on October 7, 2026, focused on county finances, property taxes, and the upcoming 2027 budget. County officials described the budget process, including departmental hearings, review of spending and performance, and a 5% cap on agencies’ incremental spending requests. The proposed 2027 budget is expected to be presented by November 15, with a public hearing in December and adoption anticipated in January. For 2026, the finance team recommended retaining the 8.87-mill rate rather than using the 8.822-mill rollback rate, which officials said would not generate the revenue assumed in the adopted budget; the transcript does not confirm the outcome of the final millage vote. Officials also noted that property taxes provide about 85% of county revenue and that tax allocation districts divert roughly $60 million annually from the county’s general fund.

Capital needs discussed included the Rice Street jail improvement program, estimated at about $1.3 billion, a $350 million water and sewer treatment facility that has opened, and construction of a new South Fulton hospital. Officials said the county’s AAA credit rating supports lower borrowing costs. No contract awards, vendor selections, bids, or other procurement actions were identified in the transcript.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Sources
- [Virtual Tax Town Hall](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fYY6wlhjVY) - FGTV - Fulton Government Television