Did you know that HB 581 created the opportunity for voters to approve a one percent sales tax (FLOST - or Floating Local Option Sales Tax) to reduce property taxes? This will be on the November 4, 2025 ballot.

Join us for Episode 22 as Host & Coweta County Administrator Michael Fouts talks about all things FLOST with City of Newnan Manager Cleatus Phillips.

If approved by Coweta voters, FLOST will be a new sales tax that can be levied up to one percent for a five-year period and collected countywide. FLOST proceeds must be used exclusively to reduce property taxes.

To learn more, visit www.cowetaflost.com.

Did you know that the Coweta County Development Authority promotes economic prosperity by attracting new businesses and supporting the expansion of existing companies?

Host Michael Fouts sits down with Sarah Jacobs, President of the Development Authority, to learn about what the authority is, what they are/ are not responsible for, success stories, tax abatements, why businesses want to invest and grow in Coweta County, and so much more.

To learn more about the Development Authority, visit www.choosecoweta.com.

Take a deep dive into all things related to the Coweta County Government budget.

During this episode, Assistant Administrator Kelly Mickle joins us to talk about all things related to budget and finance.

Learn about how much it costs to operate Coweta County, how the budget is funded, how the budget and millage rate work together, and more.

To learn about current and past approved budgets, please visit the Coweta County Finance page here.

The FY26 budget is currently under review. The public hearing is on Tuesday, July 15 at 6 p.m. in the Commission Chambers (2nd floor of 37 Perry Street, Newnan, GA 30263).