Counties and qualified cities receiving general purpose LOST revenue must renegotiate distribution agreements within two years of each decennial census. This means that renegotiation must begin on or before July 1, 2012.
Every county must carefully review the new census data to determine whether the county commission districts currently meet constitutional guarantees or must be redrawn.
The Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) law requires counties and “qualified cities” receiving general purpose LOST revenue to renegotiate distribution agreements within two years of each decennial census.
In order for county governments to implement enhanced 911 for their citizens with cellular and wireless telephones without subsidization from the property taxpayers, a wireless enhanced 911 resolution must be adopted.
Effective January 1, 2001, all county vehicles are required to have a county decal affixed to the front door, except law enforcement vehicles and other vehicles identified by the board of commissioners in a resolution.
State law requires all counties and cities to follow a specified procedure in adopting a budget to ensure that local taxpayers have the opportunity to learn how their money is proposed to be spent.
The Census Bureau's interactive redistricting map widget enables users to view local 2010 Census data by state, including population change and race and Hispanic or Latino origin data by county.
The objective of this study was to conduct comprehensive visitor research and product assessment to establish a strategic tourism plan that effectively positions Georgia U.S. Highway 27 as a travel and tourism destination.
This white paper provides information about how development authorities use bonds to offer property tax abatement as an incentive for business recruitment or retention.
The Service Delivery Strategies Act (commonly referred to as HB 489)1 requires counties and their cities to periodically revisit and revise, if necessary, their Service Delivery Strategies (SDS) agreements.
This guidebook is a reference for county commissioners, county managers, purchasing agents, public works directors, county engineers and project managers to understand the laws dictating how a local government hires and constructs (or demolishes) any government building, structure or road.
This booklet contains a guide to parliamentary procedure and includes a simple flow chart outlining meetings procedure in summary form as an aid to conducting meetings.
Properly organized meetings provide the structure through which a board of commissioners may debate an issue and come to the decisions that are necessary to manage the affairs of a county.
A Brief History of the Property Tax in Georgia (David L. Sjoquist) and Estimates of the Effects on Property Tax Exemptions Under Assessments Caps Proposed in HR1246 (John Matthews).
SPLOST is an optional one percent county sales tax used to fund capital outlay projects proposed by the county government and participating qualifed municipal governments.
