(Updated) Fulton Hearings on Millage Rate Begin Wednesday

Residents of unincorporated South Fulton are invited to attend upcoming public hearings regarding a proposed revenue-neutral millage rate increase for the South Fulton Tax District.

The sessions will begin at 7 p.m. and will be hosted by Commissioner William “Bill” Edwards, District 7.

• Wednesday, July 13, Bear Creek Middle School, 7415 Herndon Road, Fairburn, GA  30213

• Friday, July 15, Langston Hughes High School, 7510 Hall Road, Fairburn, Georgia 30213

• Monday, July 18, Westlake High School, 2400 Union Road SW, Atlanta, GA 30331

A final public hearing on the millage rate is set for 10 a.m., Thursday, July 21 in the Fulton County Government Center assembly hall, 141 Pryor St.

Residents may also participate via video conference from the South Fulton Service Center, 5600 Stonewall Tell Road, College Park, and from the North Fulton Service Center, 7741 Roswell Road, NE, Sandy Springs.

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners proposed a revenue-neutral millage rate for the South Fulton Tax District (unincorporated South Fulton) at 8.969 mills last Wednesday.

Although this rate is 0.81 mills higher than the 2010 rate, most property owners will still pay approximately the same amount in property taxes for the South Fulton Tax District portion of their bills, according to a news release from county spokeswoman Jessica A. Corbitt-Dominguez. 

During the meetings, Corbitt-Dominguez said residents will have the opportunity to make comments and ask questions. Fulton County officials from the County Manager’s Office, Finance Department, Office of the Tax Assessor, and the Tax Commissioner’s Office will be present to respond to questions.