Public Announcements
Love the Lake Festival and Parade
The Acworth Business Association and the City of Acworth will be hosting an Arts and Crafts Festival on Labor Day Weekend. The festival will have arts and crafts, food,
entertainment, and a kids zones with inflatables. The festival will kick-off with a parade on
Main Street in downtown Acworth on Saturday, September 4 at 10:00 a.m.
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OFFICIAL PROPERTY TAX NOTICES
In previous years Cobb County collected the property taxes for the City of Acworth. This was all shown on the 1 annual bill you received from Cobb County (which included the city property taxes). In an effort to save money the city has begun to bill and collect it’s own City’s property taxes. This means you will now received 2 bills, 1 from Cobb County and 1 from the city. The total of the 2 bills should be about the same as the 1 bill from last year (the total may fluctuate some as the value of a home or exemptions may change). The City of Acworth mailed letters in July to all taxpayers inside the city limits of Acworth to prepare them for a change in how they pay their annual city property taxes.
When some tax bills were sent out last week it was discovered that there was a calculation error in some of the bills. If your bill has gone up and there was no change in your property’s assessment then your bill may be in error. The city has taken steps to correct the error and corrected bills are scheduled to be mailed on August 26, 2010. Property owners should get the corrected bill the week of August 30. If you receive a corrected bill please disregard the first bill.
The city will be sending notice to Mortgage Companies about the change in how the city is billing and collecting property taxes. However, we ask that each taxpayer forward their bill to their mortgage company if taxes are paid in escrow. Please understand, it is ultimately the taxpayers responsibility to make sure the Mortgage Company is notified and that they pay it correctly and on time.
The 2010 Property Tax bills for the City of Acworth are due October 20, 2010. Please contact the Customer Service Department with any questions at 770-917-8903.
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Acworth Police Department’s 3rd Annual “Covering the Bases” Fund Raising
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Once again the Acworth Police Department will be “Covering the Bases” to raise money for the continued support of the Horizon League. The mission of the Horizon League is to provide children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities the opportunity to participate in athletic, social and cultural events, develop lasting relationships among their peers, coaches and parents, and show them that they are an important part of their community by creating an environment of inclusion for both the kids and their parents.
All donations are tax deductible and essential for us to offer low cost programming throughout the year.
The event will start at 7:00 am on September 18th and run until 7:00 am September 19th and will be held at the Acworth Sports Complex.
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The Acworth Police Department will team up with several local restaurants in a fundraising effort
for the 3rd Annual “Covering the Bases” for the Horizon Special Needs Field in Acworth.
Covering The Bases Restaurant Night - Click here for more information
Acworth’s Farmer’s Market
If you are ready for mouth watering tomatoes, watermelon, fresh picked corn, green beans, and luscious fruits, then head to downtown Acworth to visit the Farmer's Market! The Farmer’s Market takes place every Friday, beginning May 28th from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. in the upper parking lot on Main Street and continues each Friday morning through October 29th. In addition to fresh fruits and vegetables, customers will find bedding plants, jellies, jams, fresh baked bread, cakes, pies, and so much more. Be sure to arrive early for the best selection. You can visit www.Acworth.net/Farmers_Market for a complete listing of participants and their products.
The Acworth Farmer's Market is sponsored by the Acworth Downtown Development Authority. If you are interested information about being a vendor, or need more information about the Acworth Farmer's Market, you may call 770-974-8813 or 770-974-3112.
Closure of Senator Russell Avenue from Dallas Street to Lemon Street
Roadway improvements to Senator Russell Ave., from Dallas St. to Lemon St. is scheduled to start April 16, 2010, work includes: demolition, grading, stormwater piping, curb & gutter, paving, sidewalks, decorative paving, retaining wall(s), landscaping, street furniture, etc. Further, some aesthetic work on Main St. is included and consists landscaping, street furniture, brick paving, etc. During construction, Senator Russell Avenue will be closed to through traffic. Every effort will be made to minimize impacts by completing construction as quickly as possible. If you have any questions regarding this work please contact the Public Works Department @ (770) 975-0679.
Acworth’s Opportunity Zone
State of Georgia approves tax incentives for businesses locating in Acworth’s Redevelopment Area. Click here for more information
Georgia Teens Ride with P.R.I.D.E.
This is a FREE, two-hour course designed to help parents and their new teen drivers, ages 14-16,
learn what they need to do during the 40 hours of supervised practice driving time (20 hours of supervised
practice driving time is required, if the teen successfully completes driver’s education).
This is a program that addresses driver attitude, knowledge and behavior, rather than a technical hands-on
driver training course. Click here to download Application Form
The
Recreation Connection
