taxes

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Cobb County May 27, 2022

Many Cobb County homeowners can expect higher tax bills this year due to increase in home values

The Cobb County Tax Assessor’s office recently mailed 235,000 annual assessment notices, and many Cobb homeowners will be unhappy with the results. Due to the hot 2021 home real estate…

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National April 16, 2022

What if the government filled out your tax form for you?

by Erik Gunn, Georgia Recorder [This article was published in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]April 15, 2022 As midnight approaches on Monday, countless Americans will be ready to finally…

Marietta January 23, 2022

City of Marietta reminds residents: Exemption applications due April 1

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement on its website reminding residents of the April 1, 2022 deadline for various tax exemptions: MARIETTA – All 2022 applications for Homestead,…

Marietta September 2, 2021

City of Marietta issues tax bills, due date October 31

The City of Marietta announced on their website that tax bills have been issued, with a due date for payment of October 31. (The official due day is October 29,…

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Cobb County August 13, 2021

It’s that time everyone loves to hate: Cobb tax bills have been mailed

Cobb County posted the following information to their website announcing that property tax bills have been mailed: Marietta, GA – Tax Commissioner Carla Jackson announced today that 2021 property tax…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna August 1, 2021

Two hearings on Smyrna millage rate, tax increase

The City of Smyrna will hold the final two of its three required meetings on the proposed millage rate tomorrow, August 2. A morning meeting will be held at 10…

Cobb County May 14, 2021

Cobb homeowners: your tax bills are in the mail!

Cobb County announced on its website that tax assessments were mailed out this week. The following notice was posted, with a link to visit if you want to file an…

Kennesaw August 3, 2020

Kennesaw posts mandatory tax increase announcement and schedule of hearings

The City of Kennesaw posted a state-mandated notice of property tax increase. This does not represent an increase in the millage rate, according to the proposal in the draft budget…

Smyrna July 13, 2020

Hearings on Smyrna millage rate set for July 20 and Aug 3

The City of Smyrna has scheduled the hearings on their 2020 millage rate for July 20 at 7 p.m. and two meeting on August 3, 2020 at 10 a.m. and…

Powder Springs July 12, 2020

First two hearings on Powder Springs millage rate tomorrow

The first two of three scheduled public hearings on the Powder Springs millage rate will be held tomorrow, Monday, July 13, 2020. The first hearing will take place at 12…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

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