Sandy Springs homeowners would pay about $10.56 more per year under a Fulton County property tax rate the Board of Commissioners tentatively adopted for 2026.

The proposed rate of 8.87 mills is the same nominal rate the county has charged for five consecutive years. But because assessed property values have risen, the rate now sits 0.048 mills above the so-called rollback rate of 8.822 mills.

The rollback rate is the level that would generate the same revenue as the prior year after adjusting for growth in property values. Under Georgia law, exceeding it counts as a tax increase, even when the millage number stays flat.

According to a formal notice the county posted Sept. 23, the increase works out to roughly $10.56 a year for a home with a fair market value of $625,000. For a non-homestead property valued at $437,500, the bump is about $8.40 a year. The overall increase amounts to 0.54 percent over the rollback rate.

The county said in a separate announcement that commissioners proposed keeping the rate at 8.87 mills during their Sept. 16 meeting. The proposed rate would go before commissioners including District 2's Bob Ellis, who represents Sandy Springs.

Because the proposed rate exceeds the rollback rate, Georgia law requires three public hearings before a final vote. Two hearings are set for Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. A third is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 10 a.m.

All three take place at the Government Center Assembly Hall, 141 Pryor St., Atlanta. Residents can also join by Zoom through the Fulton County website.

The final vote on the 2026 millage rate is scheduled for the regular Board of Commissioners meeting on Oct. 7, following the morning hearing.

The Fulton County Tax Commissioner's office sent out interim property tax bills on Aug. 15 because of a delay in finalizing the countywide Tax Digest. The county has not said when final bills reflecting the adopted rate will go out.

Sandy Springs residents who want to weigh in can attend the Sept. 30 or Oct. 7 hearings in person or register for the Zoom sessions on the county's website.