Millage Rate

Oglethorpe County Board of Education members, teachers of the year and their families lead the pledge to kick off the BOE on Tuesday. The BOE approved a new millage rate. (Photo/Drew Bearden)

Oglethorpe County Board of Education members, teachers of the year and their families lead the pledge to kick off the BOE on Tuesday. The BOE approved a new millage rate. (Photo/Drew Bearden)

BOE approves millage rate decrease

Ella Jones
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The Oglethorpe County Board of Education approved a millage rate of 14.962 mills, lower than last year’s 16.025, during its Tuesday night meeting. This 2025 rate determines how much residents will pay in school taxes, based on 40% of their property’s market value.
Graphic/Sophia Eppley

Graphic/Sophia Eppley

County budget on agenda for commission meeting

Sophia Eppley
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Oglethorpe County usually allocates the majority of its budget to public safety, specifically to the Sheriff's Office, jail and emergency medical services (EMS).  The FY26 budget, which is being finalized and will be on the agenda for the Board of Commissioners at their Oct. 6 meeting (6 p.m.
Faith Campbell thanks the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners for withdrawing an amendment to the county's animal ordinance on Sept. 9. The BOC agreed to try to work out a deal with MOAS. (Photo / Andy Johnston)

Faith Campbell thanks the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners for withdrawing an amendment to the county's animal ordinance on Sept. 9. The BOC agreed to try to work out a deal with MOAS. (Photo / Andy Johnston)

County votes to decrease millage rate

Mary Catherine Dodys
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
County millage rates will decrease for the third consecutive year after a unanimous decision by the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners Monday night.  “That’s always a goal — three years in a row,” Chairman Jay Paul said.
Oglethorpe Board of Education members (from left) Guillermo Camacho, Tim Poole, Beverley Levine and Becky Soto discuss the approval of the new rate. The board voted 5-0 to approve the rate, while Susan Robinson had a planned absence. (Photo/Caleb Baldwin)

Oglethorpe Board of Education members (from left) Guillermo Camacho, Tim Poole, Beverley Levine and Becky Soto discuss the approval of the new rate. The board voted 5-0 to approve the rate, while Susan Robinson had a planned absence. (Photo/Caleb Baldwin)

After hearings, BOE goes with lower rate

Caleb Baldwin
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The Oglethorpe County Board of Education approved a lower millage rate of 15.824 for the 2024 fiscal year.    This is a 0.826-mill decrease from 16.650 in 2023. Though this is a decrease, residents will see a 9.