News Updates

The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Local Government Taxation, Funding and Budgeting heard testimony from GMA and ACCG on the potential impact of a recent court decision on fire fees and a proposed tool to decrease financing costs.

GMA’s Board of Directors spent part of their October 16 board meeting in Atlanta learning how the state’s mental health system works and discussing how Georgia cities can best connect to it.

Georgia city officials told the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Local Government Taxation, Funding and Budgeting on October 21 that property tax changes need to fit very different local budgets and that state lawmakers should consider giving cities more tools instead of new limits.

A recent Georgia Supreme Court ruling striking down Chatham County’s fire service fee could have significant implications for how cities across Georgia fund fire protection and other essential services.

GMA’s 2026 Georgia Broadband Summit brought city officials and partners together to share resources, build connections and explore the future of connected communities.