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 2011 tax year will be set at a called meeting to
be held at the City Hall, 788 Main Street, on September 22, 2011 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 2011 TAX DIGEST AND 5 YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY   
    
COUNTY WIDE                2006             2007         2008              2009               2010             2011   
                
Real & Personal              7,299,813     6,552,966    6,775,675     7,861,120      9,282,104     8,981,405   
Motor Vehicles               1,092,550     1,223,810    1,161,320        915,130          844,150       841,430   
Mobile Homes                   118,912        143,435       158,140        126,701            70,609         59,870   
Timber - 100%                                            7,000                                                                         20,714   
Heavy Duty Equipment               
Gross Digest                    9,714,343     8,869,811    9,146,579     9,901,616     10,776,807   10,036,736   
Less M& O Exemptions     322,472        311,592       294,645        316,972          288,142        318,991   
Net M & O Digest           9,391,871     8,558,219    8,851,934     9,584,644     10,488,665     9,717,745   
State Forest Land Assistance Grant Value              
Adjusted Net M&O Digest      9,391,871      8,558,219    8,851,934    9,584,644     10,488,665     9,717,745   
                
Gross M&O Millage              8.250           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            8.250   
                
Total County Taxes Levied $77,483        $70,605         $73,028       $79,073         $86,531       $80,171   
                
Net Taxes $ Increase -            $82            -$6,878            $2,423        $6,045          $7,458        -$6,360   
Net Taxes % Increase                               -8.88%            3.43%         8.28%           9.43%        -1.43%   
                
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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