The Mayor and Council of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, do hereby announce that the millage rate will be set at a meeting to be held at the City Services Center, Second Floor, 3111 Citizens Way, Columbus, Georgia 31906 on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 9:00 o'clock A.M. for the first reading and June 17, 2025 at 9:00 o’clock A.M. for the second reading and, pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A. 48-5-32, do hereby publish the following presentation of the current year's tax digest and levy, along with the history of the tax digest and levy for the past five years. The millage rate consists of the Maintenance and Operating (M&O) levy.

The Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, has tentatively adopted a 2025 millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes in Urban Services Taxing District 1, 2, 5, 6, &7. All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearings on this tax increase to be held at the City Services Center on June 3rd and on June 10th.»» Official Notice of Property Tax Increase

In compliance with section 48-8-122 of the Official Code of Georgia, the Columbus Consolidated Government is required to publish a simple report for the projects funded by the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST).    »» SPLOST Projects Summary

To maintain the Consolidated Government's financial stability through sound financial and management practices. We are committed to the highest standards of accountability, accuracy, timeliness, professionalism and innovation in providing financial services to our internal and external customers

The Finance Department consists of the following divisions: Financial Administration, Accounting, Revenue, Financial Planning, Purchasing, and Cash Management. The Finance Department manages the day-to-day financial functions of the Columbus Consolidated Government to include budgeting, investments, revenue collection, cash management, debt administration and financial reporting.