Bibb County Board of Education proposes 4.65% property tax increase
Bibb school board members propose a 4.65% property tax increase in 2025, raising the millage rate to 14.674. Public hearings set for July 31 and August 14.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Board of Education has tentatively approved a millage rate for Calendar Year 2025/Fiscal Year 2026 that would raise property taxes by 4.65 percent.
According to a news release from the school district, the proposed increase would bring the millage rate to 14.674 mills, which is .652 mills higher than the roll-back rate of 14.022 mills. According to the release, this would result in a property tax increase of about $47.60 for a home with a fair market value of $200,000. Non-homestead property owners with the same value would see an increase of about $52.16.
Last year, the district launched a school consolidation and rezoning study intended to address declining enrollment and an anticipated budget shortfall for FY 2026. In April, the review proposed no school closures but focused on boundary realignment and operational efficiency.
The board approved the FY26 budget earlier this summer. According to the district’s newsletter, The Board Brief, the approved option included a 3 percent raise to the certified salary schedule, a new classified salary schedule and a one-time $1,000 custodial supplement funded by the state.
The budget includes increased QBE (Quality Basic Education) revenues due to higher enrollment and other adjustments, as well as a $9 million decrease in state equalization grant funding. Projected expenditures and transfers total $396.7 million, with an estimated ending fund balance of $85.4 million.
The district will hold three public hearings on the proposed tax increase. Two hearings are scheduled for July 31 at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., both at the Professional Learning Center at the Martin-Whitley Educational Complex, located at 2007 Riverside Drive in Macon. A third hearing will happen at the same location on August 14 at 5 p.m.
