Fairburn's residents will be

absorbing a tax hike this year to fund the city's services.

During Monday night's City

Council meeting, this year's $13.1 million budget was passed. The budget

requires a 33 percent tax hike, from 4.5 mils to 6 mils.

Property owners with a $100,000

home can expect a $60 yearly increase in their property tax bills, while

owners of a $200,000 home will see a $120 increase.

Additionally, the city's water

rates will also increase. For the first 2,000 gallons of usage, the rate

increases from $11 to $15. For each additional thousand gallons of use,

the rate jumps from $2.48 per thousand to $2.73.

The final part of balancing

this year's budget is taking $150,000 from the reserve fund.

City administrator Jim Williams

said the increase in this year's budget is due to bonds on the city's

water treatment facility and an expansion of cable operations.