Tonight (Monday, August 8), the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners will set the 2011 property tax rate in a specially-called meeting at 6:00 pm. The Commissioners have advertised their intent to adopt the same rate as in the last two years, 13.25 mills. (For an explanation of the millage rate, go here.) In March, I [...]
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Gwinnett Commissioners to Set 2011 Millage Rate Tonight
Posted by BobG on August 8th, 2011
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Gwinnett Commission Should Make Informed Decision, Not Limit Options on Briscoe Field
Posted by BobG on April 28th, 2011
This evening (Thursday), the County Commission will host a forum to hear public comments on the notion of privatizing Gwinnett’s airport, Briscoe Field, and allowing scheduled service. I call it a “notion” because, at the moment, it is little more than that. Contrary to the alarm being raised by some citizens, there are no jets ready [...]
On Tax Hikes and Free Range Chickens
Posted by BobG on March 8th, 2011
I attended last night’s final Commission-hosted citizen forum where over 200 citizens peppered the Commissioners with questions and comments on topics ranging from the proposed airport privatization to free range chickens. The Commissioners also fielded one comment regarding my assertion that the board plans to impose a “back door tax increase” later in the year. [...]
Four of Four Candidates Agree: County Dealt Dishonestly With Gwinnett Taxpayers
Posted by BobG on March 4th, 2011
All four candidates in the special election to fill the unexpired term of Commission Chairman Charles Bannister agreed at a forum last night that the expiring bond debt millage should lapse, and not be retained and included to the general fund millage for 2011. The Commissioners who voted for the millage “re-alignment”—Shirley Lasseter, Lynette Howard, [...]
