COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Harris County residents will soon see a two percent increase in property taxes. Two percent may not sound like a lot, but that could mean an additional 300 dollars a year or more in taxes. School officials say the increase is to make up for inflationary cost for school operations.

Harris County Superintendent Justin Finney says an increase in employee health care, purchasing new literacy materials required by the state, as well as the increase in operation cost have contributed to the need for an increased property tax.

“This year the Harris county school district has proposed a two mil increase from 16.5 to 18.5 mils in the property tax.” says superintendent Harris county school district Justin Finney

A millage rate is a tax rate used to calculate local property

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