Athens-Clarke County 1% Sales Tax for Property Tax Relief
Clarke County, Georgia
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Athens-Clarke County would add a 1% sales tax for five years, with all of the money used to lower property taxes in the county, Winterville, and Bogart. You would pay more sales tax on purchases, and homeowners would see lower property tax bills.
Proposed by: Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission (resolution, June 9, 2026 meeting)
The county's elected government, acting with the cities of Winterville and Bogart. Georgia law says voters must approve this sales tax, which is used to lower property taxes (FLOST).
Source: accgov.com
A YES vote means
A 1% sales tax starts for five years, and all of the money is used to lower property taxes.
A NO vote means
There is no new sales tax and no property tax cut from it.
No financial records found for this ballot measure.
Source: sos.ga.gov