The postponement of Whitfield County millage rate hearings came without explanation at first, but county officials said Monday that the delay could result in more savings on homeowners’ tax bills.
The cancellation was announced Thursday before the millage rate hearing planned for later that evening. A millage rate hearing for Friday was also canceled.
In a July announcement, Whitfield County Board of Commissioners Chairman Jevin Jensen said that because of the county’s 22% average increase in assessed property values, the board plans to roll back the millage rate to “reduce or eliminate the impact on people’s pocketbooks.” Commercial/industrial property assessments increased by an average of 15%, according to the Whitfield County Board of Assessors Office.
There was no firm date given for rescheduling the meetings.