Nicholas, an East Cobb resident, said he advocates a “check list” for the county that would require applicants to provide more details on a business license application, a review of the county code and “to make amendments that fit the community while preserving good business growth. I rejec...
Cobb County Water System (CCWS) and Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) congratulate the fifteen winning students of the 20thannual Tappy Turtle Coloring Book Contest. This year’s winners are: Jocelyn S. and Lydia L. from Blackwell Elementary School; Raquel L. from Pitner Elementary ...
At a school board retreat earlier this year, Davis asked that the district study the impact of possible changes to the exemption. Shecited a recent changein the senior exemption for Forsyth County schools, where “they had households with kids registered in schools, but were taking the exemption...
which was formed in the fall, not long after Cobb commissioners narrowly voted for a tax increase. Ott voted against it, and has said often that some of his constituents are upset that the district provides 40 percent of the county’s tax revenue but doesn’t get the services in return....
There’s a separate millage rate that funds fire and emergency services, and the Cobb County School District also levies its own millage rate. Those categories, White said, likely will benefit from the tax digest growth. The Cobb general fund, on the other hand, is in more severe straits ...