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Union Board of Education accepts 2021 millage rate rollback

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Union County Board of Education adopted the rollback for the 2021 millage rate in a called meeting.

The millage rate will be dropping to 9.734 mills. The previous rate was 11.749 mills. It’s some good news for Union County citizens who recently experienced a property reevaluation and many experienced significant property increases.

The county millage rate is also dropping from last year’s rate to 6.024 mills. County and Board of Education rates are combined to create the final millage used for property taxes.

The total county net tax increase in dollar amount for $997,886. The total digest value is $1,723,597,819 and the total M&O taxes levied for 2021 is $10,382,953. See the tax digest for a breakdown of the unincorporated and incorporated areas of Union County.

Lauren Souther

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