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Mathis: Henry County rebuilds … – NeighborNewspapers.com

January 18th, 2012 Comments off

Mathis: Henry County rebuilds …
NeighborNewspapers.com
“And we did not want to increase the millage rate. We've cut $20 million from the budget in the last two years alone.” On a brighter note, the county was able to receive grant funds to a total of $7.6 million for various departments. ...

Top Stories – Topics from January, 2012 – Banks News TODAY

January 13th, 2012 Comments off

Top Stories - Topics from January, 2012
Banks News TODAY
Overweight loads must be permitted and the Georgia Department of Public Safety will monitor the bridge and ensure the posted weight restrictions are enforced. Georgia Department of Transportation bridge maintenance crews worked around the clock to ...

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Top Stories – Topics from January, 2012 – Banks News TODAY

January 13th, 2012 Comments off

Top Stories - Topics from January, 2012
Banks News TODAY
In other business last week, the city council set the millage rate at 0 mills for city residents. The gross millage rate for 2011-12 is 3.91 mills on each $1000 of taxable property and is reduced to 0 mills due to a rollback. ...

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Brookhaven promises tax cut – Dunwoody Crier

January 10th, 2012 Comments off

Brookhaven promises tax cut
Dunwoody Crier
Last spring, Dekalb raised the millage rate from 3.5 to 6.9, one of the largest tax increases ever in the state. Jacobs' bill would also raise the homestead exemption from $10000 to $20000, giving homeowners additional tax relief.

Lee defends tax hike – Marietta Daily Journal

January 10th, 2012 Comments off

Lee defends tax hike
Marietta Daily Journal
Lee told the audience of nearly 500 people at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre that the 15.7 percent increase in the county's millage rate, which will increase taxes on a $200000 home by $105, was needed after ratings agencies told officials at a ...

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