The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners will hold two hearings Tuesday and a third on Aug. 4 to allow input from citizens concerning a proposed increase in property taxes of 18.1 percent. Hearings are set for noon and 6 p.m. Tuesday and 5:30 p.m. Aug. 4 in the Bulloch County Annex on North Main Street to review a tax increase proposal of 1.9 mills. Commissioners voted to pass the 2016 budget of $36.58 million on June 30, which is an increase of $2.95 million over the 2015 budget.