Notice of property tax increase, 2025 millage rate

The City of Blakely has tentatively adopted a 2025 millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by 16.64% over the rollback millage rate.

All concerned citizens are invited to attend the public hearings on this tax increase, held at Blakely City Hall, 82 Court Square:

• Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.
• Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.
• Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

Immediately following the final public hearing, the City Council will hold a special called meeting to adopt the 2025 millage rate.

This tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 3.954 mills, the same as the 2024 rate, and 0.564 mills over the rollback rate. Without it, the millage rate would be no more than 3.390 mills. The proposed increase for a home with a fair market value of $150,000 is approximately $32.70; for non-homestead property of the same value, approximately $33.84.

This notice was amended from its original version, which listed hearings on November 19, 24 and 26. The dates above are the amended schedule.