WELCOME TO THE CITY OF WHITESBURG, GEORGIA
On behalf of the City of Whitesburg, it is my pleasure to welcome you into our city
and a partnership that can benefit both of us.
Population:

586 (2006 Census Est.) GMA District 
4 RDC:



Three Rivers Regional Commission Congressional District:
3 State Senate District:
28 State House District:
68
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Amy Reeves Williford
Councilman Jay Williford, Post 1 - Water
Councilman William P. Smolar, Post 2 - City Clerk
Councilwoman Lucy Gamble, Post 3 - Streets/Recreation Department
Councilman Wayne Posey, Post 4 - Police Department
Council Meetings are the 1st Monday of each month beginning at 6:30 pm at City Hall. Work sessions are the Tuesday prior to each council meeting at 6:30 pm at City Hall.
ADMINISTRATION
Assistant City Clerk - Kay Johnson
Administrative Assistant - Lee Penna
Public Works Superintendent - Robert Gamble
Police Chief - Juanita Howell
Call City Hall for information regarding zoning, sign permits, business
licenses, building permits, water service, council meetings, city ordinances
and code enforcements.
City Hall is located at 788 Main Street. Hours of operation are 8 AM to 4 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. City Hall is open on Wednesdays
from 8 AM to 12 Noon.
Water Management
The people serving you...
Robert Gamble, Superintendent
James Potts
Max Gamble
Water Rates
INSIDE City - first 1000 gallons = $15 plus $ .00247/gal. over 1000 gal. OUTSIDE City - first 1000 gallons = $19 plus $ .0037/gal over 1000 gal.
Connection fee deposit $100 for renters; $50 for owners; and you must have valid picture ID.
The City of Whitesburg does hereby announce that the millage rate for the 2012 tax year will be set at a called meeting to
be held at the City Hall, 788 Main Street, on September 10, 2012 at 6:30 pm and pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-32 does hereby publish the following presentation of the current year's tax digest and levy, along with the
history of the tax digest and levy for the past five years.
CURRENT 2012 TAX DIGEST AND 5 YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY
COUNTY WIDE 2008 2009 2010 2011
2012
Real & Personal 6,775,675 7,861,120 9,282,104 8,981,405 8,777,482
Motor Vehicles 1,161,320 915,130 844,150 841,430
976,740
Mobile Homes 158,140 126,701 70,609 59,870
56,698
Timber - 100% 20,714
Heavy Duty Equipment
Gross Digest 9,146,579 9,901,616 10,776,807 10,036,736 9,810,920
Less M& O Exemptions 294,645 316,972 288,142 318,991 313,063
Net M & O Digest 8,851,934 9,584,644 10,488,665 9,717,745 9,497,857
State Forest Land Assistance Grant Value
Adjusted Net M&O Digest 8,851,934 9,584,644 10,488,665 9,717,745 9,497,857
Gross M&O Millage 8.250 8.250 8.250 8.250 8.250
Less Rollbacks
Net M&O Millage 8.250 8.250 8.250 8.250 8.250
Total County Taxes Levied $73,028 $79,073 $86,531 $80,171 $92,346
Net Taxes $ Increase - $2,423 $6,045 $7,458 -$6,360 $12,175
Net Taxes % Increase 3.43% 8.28% 9.43% -1.43% 15.19%