Tag: tax
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Rockmart posts notice about tax bill issue for properties with homestead exemptions, fixes are in the mail
A relatively small number of Rockmart property owners might have scratched their heads this year at their tax bill, but now a correction or refund is coming due to a software error when information was being transferred from the County level to the city level. City officials published a public notice this afternoon explaining that…
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Early voting set to start next Tuesday for 2025 ballot
Time is flying as the year is getting shorter, and the chance to cast a ballot early begins next week as voting season returns following the Columbus Day holiday. Election Day 2025 just under a month away from when voters will be heading to the polls for local-focused elections, with two cities able to call…
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FLOST proposal could add penny to sales taxes
Upcoming vote by Cedartown City Commission likely determines if Floating Local Option Sales Tax goes before voters this year for start to 2026 collections Will the cities and the county come to an agreement on a new sales tax being proposed for the November ballot? That’s a question that will be answered Monday night as…
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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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School board approves proposal seeking Senior Tax Exemption
Limit to 70 years old, 5 acres and $10 million in proposal, resolution still to be crafted to become local legislation The Polk County Board of Education voted this past Tuesday during a combined session to approve moving forward with an effort they hope will help seniors who are struggling in the future. The board…
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City seeking Tax Allocation Districts for 2 areas
Referendum approval by voters needed, County gives 3-2 thumbs up The City of Cedartown is seeking a new item for their economic development toolbox to lure companies to invest in Polk County, especially those offering a variety of commercial opportunities for growth along certain corridors. A Tax Allocation District (TAD) is essentially what it sounds…
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SOLARCYCLE agreement for tax abatement approved by local boards
Polk County Commissioners, Cedartown City Commissioners, the Board of Education and members of the Cedartown Development Authority have all put their stamp of approval on an agreement to finish a big deal with a company coming to Polk County for expansion. A Memorandum of Understanding got approval from all interested parties to allow for tax…
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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…