Coweta County commissioners are expected to adopt a $65 million FY 2015 general fund budget on Sept. 16. The $2.6 million increase in revenues over FY 2014 will come largely from increases in property taxes, license and permits.
The revenue increase over the $62.3 million FY 2014 budget comes mainly from a $2 million increase in property taxes and a $715,000 increase in licenses and permits.
Finance Director Hans Wilson said the increase in property taxes stems from an increase in property values and from the revaluation of the county’s commercial properties.
Sales and insurance premium taxes are projected to be essentially flat for FY 2015 at $18 million.
In terms of staffing, commissioners are considering the addition of a two part-time staff in the planning and human resources departments, a new traffic control position and a new project manager in the road department.
The budget is expected to be adopted Sept. 16 and will become effective on Oct. 1.
