ARTICLE VI. FINANCE
Plain English: what this chapter covers
The Charter is Ashburn's founding document, kind of like the city's constitution. It was passed by the Georgia General Assembly in 2001. It sets up a council of a mayor and five councilmembers, a hired city manager who runs day-to-day operations, the municipal court, how elections and vacancies work, and the city's taxing, budgeting and borrowing powers. Anything the Charter doesn't cover is handled by city ordinance or state law.
What's in here
- Section 6.10 Property tax
- Section 6.11 Millage rate; due dates; payment methods
- Section 6.12 Occupation and business taxes
- Section 6.13 Regulatory fees; permits
- Section 6.14 Franchises1
- Section 6.15 Service charges
- Section 6.16 Special assessments
- Section 6.17 Construction; other taxes and fees
- Section 6.18 Collection of delinquent taxes and fees
- Section 6.19 General obligation bonds
- Section 6.20 Revenue bonds
- Section 6.21 Short-term loans
- Section 6.22 Lease-purchase contracts
- Section 6.23 Fiscal year
- Section 6.24 Preparation of budgets
- Section 6.25 Submission of operating budget to city council
- Section 6.26 Action by city council on budget1
- Section 6.27 Tax levies
- Section 6.28 Changes in appropriations
- Section 6.29 Independent audit
- Section 6.30 Contracting procedures
- Section 6.31 Centralized purchasing
- Section 6.32 Sale and lease of city property
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
Online: https://jamesburgessleads.com/city-code/PTICH_ARTVIFI
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTICH_ARTVIFI
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