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Tax Assessor's Office
The Board of Tax Assessors, an independent body appointed by the Board of Commissioners, is responsible for placing a fair and equalized value on all taxable property. The Board of Tax Assessors is responsible for handling Property Tax Exemption, Inventory Freeport Exemption, and Conservation Use applications.
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About Financial Management Services
Department Responsibilities: Maintaining and administering the County’s financial records in conformance with GAAP; Payroll administration; Manage debt issuance and monitoring; Long-range financial planning; Vendor payments and maintenance within the financial system; Federal government regulatory reporting; Maintaining property and inventory records; Grant accounting; Maintain the County’s cash and investments; Prepare and administer the annual budget; Bank reconciliations
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ARC/Green Policy
Cobb County has been at the forefront among local governments in conserving and protecting the resources entrusted to it by its Citizens. The Cobb County Sustainable Practices Policy has been developed to promote environmentally sustainable design and construction of buildings and sites, and for operations and maintenance activities for County facilities other assets.
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Budget
The Budget Division is responsible for: Preparing and administering the annual budget; Preparing Biennial Budget documents and books; Preparing and publishing property tax millage rates; Revenue and Expenditure Analysis; Budgeting administrators for all County Departments; Preparing the Annual Budget at a Glance documents
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Ways to Help
Be a PAL volunteer. It’s lots of fun! These days, due to busy schedules, many people find it easier to donate money rather than time. Although monetary donations are needed and greatly appreciated, PAL is always looking for motivated people wanting to work with the children.
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Accounts Payable
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Chaplain Program
The employees of the Cobb County Police Department, 911 Communications, and DPS may, at times, find themselves in need of personal and family counseling and support of a spiritual nature. No one is confronted with more situations that demoralize and create emotional, mental and spiritual burdens than those who work in the law enforcement environment.
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State Court Jury Service
The State Court of Cobb County conducts jury trials on misdemeanor and civil cases where a party requests a trial by jury. All criminal jury trials in this court are tried before a six-person jury. Civil cases, wherein the amount of the claim exceeds $25,000.00, can request a twelve-person jury. All other civil cases are tried by a six-person jury.
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Conditions of Probation
Disclaimer: All completed conditions of probation are subject to the approval of the Probation Officer. The information contained in this website is subject to change without notice.
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Department History
The Cobb County Police Department was first established in 1924. Read about its development from then to the present.
FAQs
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How can I get information regarding my property tax bill?
You can get information by accessing the Tax Commissioners Web site at: cobbtax.org.
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How can I get information about my property tax assessment?
You can get information by accessing the Tax Assessors Web site at: cobbassessor.org.
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What is the County’s policy regarding debt?
Georgia law requires that the total amount of any county’s general obligation debt shall never exceed 10% of the total assessed value of all taxable property in the county. Based on the County’s 2023 tax digest and general obligation debt outstanding on September 30, 2023, the County is currently utilizing only 0.00% of its debt limit. The County chooses to pay cash for a substantial amount of capital improvements rather than issue general obligation bonds.
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What are the millage rates for the General Fund, Fire Fund and Debt Service Fund?
The Board of Commissioners reduced the millage rate (the measure used to assess property taxes) for 10 consecutive years from 1993 to 2002. The overall millage rate remained the same from 2002 to 2005 at 9.72 mills. The Board of Commissioners reduced the millage rate in 2006.
The General Fund was reduced by .03 mills to 6.82 mills; the Fire Fund was reduced by .09 mills to 2.56 mills; and the rate for the Debt Service Fund remained at .22 mills for a total of 9.60 mills.
In 2011 the Board of Commissioners raised the millage rate temporarily from 9.60 to 11.11 to adjust with the ever declining property tax rates. In 2014 the Board of Commissioners voted to lower the millage rate to 10.91.
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What is the County’s policy regarding water fund transfers?
Cobb County Policy allows for up to 10 percent of prior year water fund revenues to be transferred, annually, into the general fund. The General Fund includes the operating costs of County services such as police, parks and recreation and libraries. This fiscal strategy ensures a diverse General Fund revenue stream that minimizes potential risk should the economy ever take a downturn.
In Cobb County, this strategy dates back to 1985 when Water & Sewerage bond documents allowed for a transfer of up to 10% of prior year revenues. The County did not start transferring funds to the General Fund until 1998. Since 2009, the budgeted transfer amount has ranged between 6 and 10 percent. Team Cobb regularly evaluates the tax digest throughout the year to determine the actual transfer rate.
The 2024 budgeted transfer is 6 percent. This transfer helps to fully fund ongoing public safety improvements that have been approved in the ensuing years. This plan has put additional officers on the street and implemented policies and practices that ensure Cobb County can recruit and retain of the best and brightest.