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.
 
Year incorporated: 1874
Population:      586  (2006 Census Est.)
County:       Carroll
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%                
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
788 Main Street
Whitesburg, Georgia 30185
770-832-1184 or 770-832-1185
FAX: 770-832-6692
email:whitesburgcity@bellsouth.net
 
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