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On June 23, 2026, the Brookhaven City Council voted to raise the city's property tax (millage) rate from 2.74 to 3.85 mills — about a 40% increase in the city's rate, and Brookhaven's first millage increase since the city was incorporated in 2012. The city estimates it will generate roughly $6.5 million in new revenue; for a homesteaded home worth about $800,000, that is an estimated $395 more per year. The vote came after significant resident pushback at a packed public hearing. Important context: a ~40% jump in the CITY millage rate is not the same as a 40% increase in your total property tax bill — city taxes are only one part of a bill that also includes DeKalb County and school taxes. Compiled from public reporting (Atlanta News First, FOX 5 Atlanta, 11Alive, WSB-TV, CBS Atlanta). A space for Brookhaven residents to organize, track the budget, and hold the council accountable.
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John Park
Mayor
Michael Diaz
City Council — District 1
Jennifer Owens
City Council — District 2
Madeleine Simmons
City Council — District 3
John J. Funny
City Council — District 4
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