Superintendent Mike Looney recommends 5.85% property tax hike for 2026

Superintendent Mike Looney recommends 5.85% property tax hike for 2026

Fulton County Schools Superintendent Mike Looney announced that he will recommend a 5.85% increase to the 2026 property tax rate at the Aug. 20 Board of Education meeting. “Rising costs, increased employer contributions for health care and the Teachers Retirement System, inflation, and declining local tax revenue from senior property tax exemptions have created budget pressures,” the announcement said. “To address these challenges, Dr. Looney pl…