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Millage Remains Unchanged for Third Straight Year
The City of Lawrenceville will hold three public hearings this month on its proposed property tax (millage) rate, even though city leaders are not proposing an increase.
The Lawrenceville Mayor and City Council recently approved the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, keeping the city’s millage rate at 3.26 mills for the third consecutive year. According to the city, Lawrenceville continues to have the lowest millage rate among Gwinnett County’s full-service cities.
So why are public hearings required?
Georgia’s Truth in Taxation law requires local governments to calculate a “rollback rate” whenever property values increase. This rollback rate is designed to offset higher property assessments. Because Lawrenceville is keeping its current millage rate instead of lowering it to the calculated rollback rate of 2.934 mills, state law requires the city to advertise the proposal as a 10% tax increase over the rollback rate.
That language often causes confusion.
The advertised 10% increase does not mean every homeowner will pay 10% more in city property taxes. Individual tax bills depend on several factors, including a property’s assessed value, reassessment changes, exemptions, and homestead protections. Lawrenceville notes that homeowners with a floating homestead exemption have additional protection that limits increases in taxable value caused by reassessments.
“The language required by state law can be confusing, but one thing is clear: Lawrenceville’s millage rate has not changed,” said Mayor David Still. “We’ve maintained the same rate for the third consecutive year while continuing to invest in the services and infrastructure our residents rely on.”
The city’s newly adopted $218.6 million Fiscal Year 2027 budget is approximately $9.1 million lower than last year’s budget, largely because several one-time capital improvement projects have been completed. The budget continues funding for public safety, infrastructure improvements, utility operations, and other essential city services.
Lawrenceville also highlighted its strong financial position. The city recently earned its 11th consecutive Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), and Moody’s continues to recognize the city’s sound financial management, stable budgeting practices, and healthy reserves.
“Strong financial management gives the City the flexibility to plan for the future without losing sight of today’s responsibilities,” said City Manager Chuck Warbington. “Maintaining the same millage rate while continuing to invest in the services and infrastructure our community depends on is the result of disciplined long-term planning.”
Public Hearing Schedule
Residents are encouraged to attend one of the upcoming public hearings at Lawrenceville City Hall, 70 S. Clayton Street:
- Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – 5:00 p.m.
- Monday, July 27, 2026 – 12:00 p.m.
- Monday, July 27, 2026 – 7:00 p.m.
Additional information about the proposed millage rate and the public hearings is available on the City of Lawrenceville’s website.
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