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Cobb County March 19, 2025

Cobb tax assessors predict cooling real estate market in the county

According to a news release on the Cobb County website, Cobb’s tax assessors predict a cooling real estate market in the county, along with a more modest increase in the…

Economy January 3, 2025

What does 2025 hold for interest rates, inflation and the American consumer?

by D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Brian Blank is a finance scholar and…

A drawing on the Georgia map with things representing taxes at the center: a sheet titled "Tax," three stacks of gold coins, a credit card and a percent sign

Cobb County December 21, 2024

What decisions do Cobb and its cities face about the new Georgia tax law?

This is the second of a four-part series about changes to Georgia’s property tax laws that will go into effect January 1, 2025. Follow this link to read part one….

Cobb County December 19, 2024

How will the new Georgia tax law affect Cobb residents?

This is the first of a four-part explanatory article on the new Georgia property tax law, HB 581, enabled by the referendum on Georgia’s November ballot that passed and enabled…

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Economy November 17, 2024

Republican lawmakers will reshape tax policy in 2025 — a tax expert explains what to expect

by Jim Franklin, Western Governors University School of Business, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Although coverage of the 2024 election was dominated by the economy,…

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Marietta August 30, 2024

Marietta issues its 2024 property tax bills

Photo: Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier It’s that time of year all homeowners look forward to! Well, not really. The City of Marietta Finance Department announced on the city’s website…

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Cobb County August 15, 2024

Cobb County tax bills are in the mail

If you haven’t received your property tax bill for Cobb County, you will soon. 2024 property tax bills have been mailed, and the deadline to pay is October 15. There…

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Economics July 31, 2024

How do 9 states get by with no income tax? A tax expert explains the trade-offs they choose

by Caroline Bruckner, American University Kogod School of Business, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If…

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Cobb County May 12, 2024

Cobb tax assessors to hold public info sessions at libraries about the recent tax assessments

Are you interested in appealing your Cobb County tax assessment? Or are you just interesting in learning how the Notices of Assessments are created? The Cobb County Public Library posted…

Commissioner JoAnn Birrell at the BOC dais.

Cobb County July 13, 2023

Cobb BOC approves street light district; holds first public hearing on proposed tax increase

By Caleb Groves, July 13, 2023 MARIETTA, Ga.- The Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved the creation of the Brookcliff street light district at it’s meeting on Tuesday, July 11….

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Railroads July 5, 2025

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