The Habersham County Board of Commissioners approved a total millage rate of 22.791 mills Monday night. Using standard exemptions on the average $350,000 home, a total of $3,147.39 is estimated to be paid in taxes using this rate. That is broken down to $1,551.26 for the county’s General Fund, $1,248.62 for the school system, $155.96 to go toward the Hospital Bond Fund and $191.54 for Emergency Medical Services. (Samantha Sinclair/Staff)
By Samantha Sinclair
Bruce Harkness did something Monday night that he’s never done before.
He voted in favor of the county’s budget.
“I will vote for this one because it is not a tax increase,” Harkness…
