Recent Government News & Public Notices

During a March 30, 2010 Public Meeting, Fayette County presented an update on the on-going Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP), including a summary of recommended transportation projects. The complete draft list is now posted on-line for public review and comment. Please forward comments to the Public Works Department at 770-320-6010 or fayetteforward@fayettecountyga.gov. Learn More

Keep Fayette First!

The Board of Commissioners proclaimed April 1 as “Census 2010 Day in Fayette County” and, encouraged its citizens to “Keep Fayette First” amongst counties in Census mail response rates as it did in 1990 and 2000.

After a week of returns Fayette has a mail participation rate of 50 percent, which is higher than the national rate (46%) and the state rate (41%). Return here for updates.

View press release and proclamation click here.

Visit the Census Bureau website for the mail participation interactive map and more. Click on this Link: http://2010.census.gov/2010census

IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR CENSUS FORM Click here to see a list of locations in Fayette County where you can get forms and assistance. Also, you can call 1-866-872-6868 (English) or 1-866-928-2010 (Spanish) for assistance.

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) To End March 31

Fayette County’s one-percent local sales tax passed by a referendum in 2004 will come to an end on March 31. Approval of the tax was passed by the voters in November of 2004 and has been collected to raise funds for transportation improvements. Collection of the tax, specified to be for a five year period, began on April 1, 2005 and will end on March 31, 2010.

Sales tax in Georgia, including locally approved sales tax, is collected by the Georgia Department of Revenue, Sales and Use Tax Unit. It is then distributed back to counties and cities by the Revenue Department for specified uses. Retailers and other vendors who collect and submit sales tax payments to the State should be notified by the Revenue Department about the termination of the one-percent tax in Fayette County.

Voters defeated efforts to extend the one-percent sales tax in a referendum in November, 2009. However, Fayette County continues to have in place a one-percent general revenue sales tax which was approved by referendum in 1981 which has no required end. Also, in 2008, voters approved a one-percent special purpose local option sales tax for education purposes which will be collected for a five year period that began April 1, 2009.

Retailers/Vendors can contact the Georgia Department of Revenue by clicking on https://etax.dor.ga.gov/ . Click on “Business Taxes”, then “Sales Tax”. The phone number is 1-877-423-6711.

Fayette Forward: Public Information Session

March 30, 2010
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Fayette County Commission Chambers
140 Stonewall Avenue
Fayetteville, GA 30214

Fayette County is finalizing its Comprehensive Transportation Plan. We have reached out to the public through three key workshop sessions, in December 2008, March 2009 and August 2009 and would like to present the results of our work to you. You are invited to come and share your comments and thoughts on the recommendations....Learn more.

Fayette County Commission Chairman Jack R. Smith presented the Fayette County Complete Count Committee with a proclamation recognizing April 1 as Census 2010 Day in Fayette County. Noting that Fayette County was the top county in the state in mail return rates in the 1990 and 2000 Census, the proclamation encourages all citizens to “Keep Fayette First” by completing and returning the questionnaire without delay.

(Click here for full proclamation and more census information.)

Fayette County Complete Count Committee members (from left) Phyllis Blake, NAACP; Ruby Edwards, Caribbean Association of Georgia; Tom Williams, Fayette County Planning and Zoning; and, Pete Frisina, Director of Community Development. Jack R. Smith, Chairman, Fayette County Board of Commissioners

Google Fiber in Fayette County

Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, and Tyrone are working together to respond to Google's Request for Information (RFI) for communities interested in participating in an experiment to make Internet access better and faster. The project involves Google building high-speed fiber optic networks in one or more trial locations across the country. As an outcome of the project, Google claims it will deliver Internet speeds more than 100 times faster than what most people have access to currently at a competitive price. The County's response proposal also has the support of the Fayette County Board of Education and Fayette County Development Authority staff, among other local entities....Learn more.

County Releases 2009 Annual Report

The Board of Commissioners has released its 2009 Annual Report. The Report contains an overview of the County Government’s accomplishments for last year along with information about programs, activities and services offered by the County.View the Annual Report.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

The Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing scheduled for March 22, 2010, has been cancelled.

Fayette County Earth Day :Save the Date: April 17, 2010

When: Saturday, April 17, 2010. 10AM ‐ 3PM 
Where: Shamrock Park, Tyrone GA.  

Green Market Vendors Wanted
Eco‐Friendly Services Educational Exhibitors Wanted 
Sponsors Wanted to show their support for the  environment and our community. 

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COUNTY TAX APPEAL INFORMATION – IMPORTANT Deadline Approaching

As of January 1 of every year, it is the responsibility of the Fayette County Board of Assessors to fairly and uniformly establish a value of “real” and “personal” property throughout the entire County, at what is known as “fair market value” -- the value one would be able to sell the property for. This appraisal process ensures that all property owners pay only their proportionate share of tax. In May of each year, the Office of the Assessors mails a “Notice of Value” to all taxpayers whose value has increased from the previous year. This document is commonly known as an “Assessment Notice”. If the notice a taxpayer receives declares a value for property that is higher than the taxpayer believes is valid, the taxpayer can file a written appeal of that value within 45 days of the date of the Assessment notice from the County. Georgia law sets out a specific process that occurs whenever a taxpayer files an appeal.

Additionally, and as a prerequisite to filing an appeal, there is a . . .More Information

Updated List of Subdivisions and Streets Authorized for Golf Carts

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Authorization Request for Motorized Carts

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