Learn about how the Cobb County Budget works, in Budget 101
The Cobb County budget process can be confusing, so residents have a chance to take part in a workshop called Budget 101. To help Cobb residents understand the process by…
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Millage rate increase needed to meet county needs says Cupid
At her District 4 town hall meeting last week, Commissioner Lisa Cupid stressed the importance in raising the millage rate — something she said is essential to keep county services…
Cobb millage rate increase passes 3-2
In a 3-2 vote, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted to increase the millage rate to the 1.7 percent proposed by Chairman Michael Boyce. Boyce, Bob Weatherford, and Lisa…
Boyce and tax assessor talk about homestead exemption
Homestead exemption explained Mike Boyce, the Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, and Stephen White, the Director of the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s Office, released a video Sunday…
Boyce releases video on upcoming tax increase ads
Cobb County Commission Chairman Mike Boyce released a video presentation this afternoon on state-mandated ads announcing the tax increase he is proposing. The written introduction to the video presentation states, “Cobb…
Cobb millage rate increase town hall locations
Cobb County will hold a series of town halls on the budget and proposed Cobb millage rate increase, organized by commission chair Michael Boyce. Boyce presented a case for a…
Cobb County GIS Department releases interactive app about the county’s budget and proposed millage rate increase
Cobb County GIS, the department within the county that does mapping and statistical and demographic analysis released a presentation on the Cobb County budget. The multimedia presentation includes graphs and…
Boyce makes his case for Cobb millage rate increase in his weekly video update
Cobb County Commission Chairman Michael Boyce made his case for a millage rate increase on his weekly video update, hosted by Cobb Communications Director Ross Cavitt. Boyce said, “I’d just…
Cobb Commissioner Lisa Cupid talks Community Policing, the Millage Rate, and other topics at State of the District Address
At a public meeting at the Ron Anderson Recreation Center in Powder Springs on Tuesday evening, Cobb County District 4 Commissioner Lisa Cupid delivered a “State of the District” address,…
Cobb Teachers Receive Raise; No Change to Compensation for Substitutes
The Cobb County Board of Education approved a 1.1 percent raise for teachers Thursday, as well as a one-time 1.1 percent bonus. While news of a raise is welcome, teachers…