County and Cities Draft FLOST Tax Agreement

Habersham County and its municipalities, including Clarkesville, propose an intergovernmental agreement to levy a 1% Floating Homestead Local Option Sales Tax from 2027 through 2031. The FLOST proceeds would be distributed among the county and cities and used solely to reduce ad valorem property taxes.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

FINANCIAL_SERVICES

Contract term

FLOST tax period January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2031; IGA term until failure of election or expenditure of last FLOST dollar

Renewal date

2031-12-31

Renewal

FLOST IGA is tied to a five-year tax period and remains in effect until the last FLOST proceeds are expended or the election fails; any future FLOST would require a new agreement and referendum.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

City of Clarkesville AgendaPacket Regular Meeting 2026-07-13

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the financial services contract by City of Clarkesville?

Habersham County Georgia was awarded this financial services contract by City of Clarkesville, as recorded on July 13, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Financial Services contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Clarkesville AgendaPacket Regular Meeting 2026-07-13 (AgendaPacket), dated July 13, 2026 from City of Clarkesville. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

What other contracts does Habersham County Georgia hold?

Habersham County Georgia may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.

View Habersham County Georgia's profile

What is City of Clarkesville currently buying?

Explore City of Clarkesville's vendors, signed contracts, and active RFPs on their Civic IQ agency profile.

View City of Clarkesville's profile