It's one public hearing down,

and two more to go before Fairburn's budget is approved for next year.

City administrator Jim Williams

said this year's $13 million budget is going to require a 1.5 mils property

tax hike, and a water rate increase to generate $250,000 to balance this

year's budget.

Because of the tax hike, the

city is required to stage three public hearings to get the citizens' reactions.

"It's going to be about

a $15 tax hike for residents that have a $100,000 home," he said.

One of the reasons for the

tax hike is lower-than-expected revenues from sales tax dollars this year.

"We think we've hit a

plateau.. hopefully, next year, the tax dollars will be slightly higher,

but we don't think they will decrease," he said.

The next public hearing on

the budget is set for 6:30 p.m. at City Hall Monday night, with final

approval expected Sept. 30. Williams said.