Tag: rate
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Taxes are about to go up in Polk
Property tax millage rates set by County Commission for residents with an increase Over three public hearings, the public let the Polk County Commission know that any increase in taxes was going to come with consequences for local residents – especially seniors who live on fixed incomes and can’t eat the cost. But despite that,…
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VIDEO: County Millage Rate Public Hearing – Aug. 7, 2025
The above video is from the morning session – the first of three public hearings – to hear comments from residents on the millage rate being set for 2025 tax bills. This video is being made freely available to the public on the matter. Other meeting video is subscriber-only, and can be viewed along with…
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Special millage rate request from Board of Ed gets resounding ‘no’ from voters
The nays have this one by a wide margin. Voters on Tuesday by a wide margin said “no” on their ballots during the March Special Election, a countywide decision declining a special 1 mill added to property taxes to pay for a bond sale the Polk School District wanted to complete for $34 million to…
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VOTE 2025: Polling finished for March 18 ballot questions
NOTE: Numbers were updated with preliminary vote tallies from all precincts as of 10:48 p.m. Voters have made their voices heard once again as the March 18 questions on the ballot for the Board of Education’s millage rate proposal, and the City of Cedartown’s redevelopment powers request were up for decision in the latest trip…
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December Sees Decline in Unemployment Across Most Georgia Regions
Note: The following item was provided by the Georgia Department of Labor. -KtE The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that unemployment claims declined across most of Georgia’s regional commissions in December. “Georgia means business,” said GDOL Interim Successor Louis DeBroux. “With historic job growth nearing 5 million and unemployment rates outperforming the national average, Georgia is…
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Georgia Department of Labor GDOL: Polk unemployment figures remain low through September
Unadjusted figures statewide show drop across several regions, down to 3.3% in NWGA Job seekers are able to find open positions based on the latest figures from the Department of Labor show that Polk County’s unemployment rate is down a full point in preliminary tallies. The state Department of Labor had the rate at 3.5%…
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Cedartown hosts first millage rate meeting
No increase in millage rate, but tax collections will go up for City of Cedartown this year The good news for Cedartown residents? Property taxes are technically going down. The bad news? The slightly millage rate won’t impact the amount of collections the city receives overall, so even with the decrease the money coming in…
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SUBSCRIBER VIDEO: Polk County Board of Education Millage Rate Public Hearing – Tuesday, August 13, 2024
The Polk County Board of Education was required to hold three public hearings to provide information and opportunity for citizens to comment on the increase in the millage rate for 2024. They held a meeting to approve the new millage rate after, available in a separate video.
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Polk County Superior Court earns top spot in state for case clearance
Note: The following item was provided by the Tallapoosa Circuit Superior Court. – KtE Polk County Superior Court has been recognized by the Administrative Office of the Courts for the highest case clearance rate of all 159 Georgia counties. Chief Superior Court Judge Mark Murphy and Superior Court Judge Andrew Roper were at the July…
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binary comment Chamber Job Fair offers opportunities for new hires
The bounce back from the pandemic shutdowns isn’t in full swing just yet, and for one major reason: finding employees to fill needed positions in all types of roles. Yet based on the unemployment rate and potential job seekers available locally, getting the people that businesses need immediately won’t be easy. Last week, the Polk…