Roswell Taxpayers Stepped Up, Slowed Tax Hike

Taxpayers stepped up and local Roswell officials changed direction in response to their input during a recent debate over where the property tax rate should be set for the upcoming year. 

The City of Roswell initially proposed a significant property tax increase, which would have moved the tax rate from 4.1 mills to 7.732 mills. After hearing feedback from taxpayers, the city council lowered its proposed rate twice, eventually land on a more modest rate of 5.232 mills — more than a 90% reduction from the original proposal. 

This compromise would not have come without numerous Roswell citizens who made their voices heard at a public hearing on September 21, 2026. Speaker after speaker commented on the city’s tax proposal and management of taxpayer dollars. 

“The Roswell City Council listened to concerned taxpayers and reduced their proposed tax asking significantly,” said Jack Stanley, Interim Georgia State Director for Citizens for Free Enterprise. “The people who showed up demonstrated how big of a difference you can make when you step up and get involved in the budget process. We encourage the city to continue to dialogue with taxpayers and to work to make their operations more efficient and effective."

More information about how Roswell’s tax debate played out can be found by clicking here.