Early Voting Ends Today, Austell Property Tax Bills Mailed This Week

Early Voting Ends Today

Today is the last day for early voting in the Austell municipal election. Registered voters can cast their ballots at the City Clerk's office Suite 137 at 5000 Austell Powder Springs Road until 5 p.m.

Election day is Nov. 8.

Three city council seats –Ward 2, Ward 4 and At-Large Post 2– are up for grabs, along with the city mayor position. All incumbents–Mayor Joe Jerkins, Ward 2 City Councilman Scott Thomas, and – are seeking reelection., and . You can read their profiles by clicking their names.

Need information about your voting location, a sample ballot or your voter registration status? Check out the My Voter Page at the Georgia Secretary of State's website here to learn all you need to know before you head to the polls.

Austell Property Tax Bills Mailed Tuesday

City of Austell property tax bills were scheduled to be mailed Tuesday.  All property tax payments will be due by Dec. 30.  After Dec. 30,  penalties and interest will be assessed to past due balances. 

The city expects to receive approximately $460,000 in property tax revenues.  Revenue received from property tax help offset services provided to all residents. 

The City of Austell offers a Homestead Exemption which will give homeowners a $2,000 reduction in the assessed valuation of their homes.  Additionally, senior citizens, ages 65 and older, can apply for a full exemption. Homestead Exemptions may be filed any time of the year, but to qualify for the current year exemption, one must occupy the property by Jan. 1 and apply before April 1.  All applications filed or received after April 1 will be processed for the following year.  Even if a homeowner qualifies for any or all of the exemptions, he or she will not receive the exemptions for that year if the deadline is not met.  Applications postmarked by the due date will be accepted.

For more than a decade, City of Austell residents have paid a $1 monthly fee for stormwater management services. Because of increased federal, state and local mandates, this fee is no longer sufficient to support Austell's Stormwater Management program and services. On Aug. 12, 2010, the Mayor and Council approved an increase of $2 for all residents. 

Rather than having to pay the Stormwater Utility fee each month, effective in October, a total of $36.00 will just be added to city tax bills.

-From the City of Austell