A packed house for a property tax hearing in Whitfield County.

DALTON, Ga. (WDEF)- Could Whitfield County property taxes soon go up?

A capacity crowd showed up to a hearing Friday to voice their displeasure with the proposal.

It could increase by as much as 23 percent with an advertised property tax rate of 5.25 mills had residents concerned about how much their taxes could go up.

However, some Whitfield County Commissioners say, that is not likely.

Residents like Theresa Clugg said, “I understand that your expenses are going up. All of our expenses are going up too. The difference is you come to us for more money, we have no one to go to for more money.”

Another resident, Bernice Dalton, said, “My house payment increased $200 dollars because my taxes went up so much and my escrow w

See Full Page