Update: At their December 15, 2016 meeting, the Board of Commissioners approved a 90-day extension of the moratorium. The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Thursday, December 15, 2016 to consider a possible extension, until March 17, 2017, of the emergency, 30-day moratorium adopted on November 17, 2016 barring the acceptance of applications for permits to upgrade non-conforming signs to Electronic Message Boards pursuant to Section 66-101(b) and (c) of the Forsyth County Code of Ordinances (Sign Ordinance, Ordinance 74, Section 4.1(b) and (c)). The public hearing will take place at the board’s regular meeting ...

Public hearing to be held December 1   On December 1, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the draft Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan 2017-2037, after which they will consider transmittal of the draft for regional and state review. The public hearing will take place as part of the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners, which starts at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held in Suite 220 of the Forsyth County Administration Building located at 110 E. Main Street in Cumming.   Prior to advancing the plan, the Board of Commissioners will hear a presentation from ...

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 3, at 5 p.m. to present the proposed 2017 operating budget for Forsyth County. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Meeting Room (Suite 220) in the Forsyth County Administration Building, located at 110 E. Main Street in Cumming. Citizens’ review and comments are encouraged. The proposed 2017 operating budget is available for public inspection at the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners office located in the Forsyth County Administration Building (Suite 210). The budget is also available for review online at forsythco.com. Adoption of the ...

Update: This item was approved by the Board of Commissioners at their meeting October 6, 2016. The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider an amendment to the Forsyth County Impact Fee Program Capital Improvements Element at the board’s meetings on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 5 p.m.   The purpose of the public hearing shall be for public review and comment concerning incorporating the recommendations and findings of the March 2016 Impact Fee Study and the August 2016 Parks and Recreation Addendum prepared by Duncan and Associates into the existing Capital Improvement Element.      The public ...

Forsyth County property tax bills have recently been mailed and are due November 15. Here’s some information to assist with understanding your 2016 tax bill.   Tax bills reflect levies by two different entities: the Forsyth County Board of Education (school system) the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners (county government) As shown in the illustration below, Forsyth County government receives approximately 29% of the taxes you pay.     What does the county’s portion of ...

Update: At their meeting September 1, 2016, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved a Resolution extending the temporary moratorium until December 7, 2016. Click here to view the Resolution. The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 1, 2016 to consider a possible extension until December 7, 2016 of the emergency, temporary moratorium adopted on August 9, 2016 barring the application of Note 1 of Table 11.2(b) of the Forsyth County Unified Development Code. The public hearing will take place on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 5 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Suite ...

At their meeting July 21, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners adopted the millage rates that will fund a major portion of the county’s 2017 General Fund budget, Fire District and Bonds. Following three public hearings on the rates, the board voted to maintain the county’s millage rates with no change. The county’s millage rate of 8.036 is one of the lowest millage rates among metro Atlanta counties.   Forsyth County staff, Finance Committee and Board of Commissioners will continue preparing the county’s proposed 2017 budget, which is slated for adoption in November.

Update: At their meeting August 4, 2016, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved a Resolution extending a moratorium on lot combinations for a period of 90 days or until such time as Unified Development Code Section 18-2.2 is modified, whichever is shorter.   Click here to view the Resolution. The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on August 4, 2016 to consider a possible 90-day extension of the July 12, 2016 emergency, temporary moratorium on the combination of lots pursuant to Section 18-2.2 of the Forsyth County Unified Development Code. The public hearing will take place at ...

Forsyth County is continually working to improve our roads. At their July 12 work session, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners heard a status update on the many transportation projects underway – funded thanks to the voter-approved Transportation Bond and SPLOST sales tax programs. Click here to view the update.   Information about transportation improvements can always be found on the county website – click here to view.

Three public hearings to allow for public input   June 29, 2016: The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners today announces its intention to maintain the county’s millage rates currently in place with no change and, due to the growth in the tax digest, increase the property taxes it will levy this year by 1.89% over the rollback millage rate.   The proposed county Maintenance & Operations rate remains unchanged at 4.642 mills. The proposed Fire rate remains unchanged at 1.975 mills. The proposed Bond rate remains unchanged at 1.419 mills. These rates will fund the county’s 2017 general operating budget, which is currently ...