The Coweta County Board of Education voted Thursday to lower its property tax rate from 15.41 mils, to an even 15 — the lowest school tax rate in 44 years.

The 4-3 vote came during a called meeting with members Beth Barnett, Andrew Copeland, Buzz Glover and Rob DuBose in favor of the decrease, while Frank Farmer, Larry Robertson and Amy Dees against.

The 15-mil rate is the lowest Coweta school tax rate in 44 years, according to a press release from the school system.

With the new 15-mil rate, the board’s levied property taxes for fiscal year 2026 will be 1.27 percent above the rollback millage rate of 14.81, with a projected loss of $12,837,840 in net funds available for the school system.

At 15.41 mils, the levied property tax rate would be 4.04 percent above the rollback millage rate

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