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TaxesEven In Bad Economy, Sales Tax Collections Up In Rome, Floyd CountyNationally sales tax collections are down but not here in Floyd County. The area showed strong back to school sales for Rome and Floyd County as evidenced by sales tax collections for August. New Website Will Allow Payment Of Property Tax OnlineFloyd County Tax Commissioners office announced a new tool that will be available to all Floyd County citizens startin this week. County Commissioners Not Happy With .85 mill Increase In Tax LevyFloyd County commissioners want county manager Kevin Poe to sharpen his pencil. Commissioners were not happy with a proposed .85 mill increase in the tax levy. The commission will hold a called meeting July 29th to act on the tax rate. Development Groups Reduce Payscale Target for Industrial Tax BreaksThe Rome Floyd Development Authority and Floyd County Development Authority have agreed to reduce the payscale target for companies seeking to locate in Rome. Property Assessments On The Way(From Floyd County) The Floyd Board of Assessors will mail the 2008 property assessment notices Thursday, May 15. Only those property owners with increased valuations or special situations will receive one. The assessment notices reflect the current property values. Gingrey Honored As “Taxpayers” FriendU.S. Congressman Phil Gingrey (R-GA) deserves applause for a pro-taxpayer voting record last year, according to the 362,000-member National Taxpayers Union (NTU). The nonpartisan citizen group today announced that Rep. Gingrey was one of only a few dozen lawmakers in the House and Senate to win the 2007 “Taxpayers’ Friend Award.” Payne Seeks Full Term As Tax CommissionerKevin Payne, who was recently sworn-in as Floyd County’s Tax Commissioner, is officially announcing his candidacy for the 2008 election. Payne, who took over as Tax Commissioner upon the retirement of Jim Ford, has filed the necessary paperwork to begin fundraising and form his campaign committee. He will run as a Republican. Tax Commissioner To Retire Dec 31stLocal Tax commissioner Jim Ford made the announcement on Wednesday that his last day in office will be Dec 31st. Speaker Of Georgia House Touts New Tax Plan In RomeRepublican House Speaker Glen Richardson of Paulding County told Coosa Valleyans in Rome Thursday night that the founding fathers would have been appalled at the system of property taxes that have been in place in Georgia and across America for decades. ACC Suspends Liquor License For Alley And Prickly Pear Until End Of YearHearings were held at Monday’s Alcohol Control Commission, for the Improper Obtaining of Distilled Spirits by both The Prickly Pear, 333 Broad Street, as well as The Alley Sports Grill, 325 Broad Street, both licenses held by Doug Pedrick. |
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