COUNTYWIDE
More than half of property owners to see property value change
The Gwinnett County Board of Assessors have mailed approximately 280,000 annual notices of assessment to residential and commercial property owners. The annual notice includes an estimate of 2018 property taxes, but it is not a tax bill. The current year’s value will be the value used by the tax commissioner in calculating property taxes later in the year.
This year, about 59 percent of all properties in Gwinnett will see a change in value from the previous year due to market changes in property values.
Frequently asked questions have been printed on the back of the annual notice of assessment. Additional information and to view and print copies of annual assessments, research market values, and to file an appeal: www.gwinnett-assessor.com.
According to state law, the estimated amount of taxes cannot be appealed; only the current year’s value can be appealed. Property owners have 45 days from the date on their annual notice of assessment to file an appeal.
Information: taxpayer.services@gwinnettcounty.com or 770-822-7200.
KAREN HUPPERTZ FOR THE AJC
Duluth
City approves mural for Bunten Road pedestrian tunnel
The Duluth City Council recently approved moving forward with a contract for a mural art project in the pedestrian tunnel at Bunten Road Park. Artist, Dylan Ross, will create a ‘Cosmic Tunnel’ featuring the planets of the Milky Way galaxy and asteroid belt. According to the artist, “a key element of this project would be the use of metallic and glow in the dark paints… to create a highly contrastic (sic) space that would immerse the viewer while under the tunnel.”
Funding for this Duluth Public Art Commission approved project is allocated in the Public Art Acquisition budget.
KAREN HUPPERTZ FOR THE AJC
Duluth
City receives clean financial report
The Duluth City Council recently accepted the Fiscal Year 2017 Audit report as presented to the Finance Committee and performed by Joel Black with Mauldin & Jenkins. Results of the audit were presented to the mayor and council on March 26. The audit report includes the city as a whole, the Downtown Development Authority, and the Urban Redevelopment Agency.
The auditor issued an unqualified or “clean” opinion of the city’s financial statements. However, the report does include two management comments related to segregation of duties and a property tax allowance for uncollectable taxes. The city council accepted the audit report as presented.
KAREN HUPPERTZ FOR THE AJC
UPCOMING
- Earth Day: Global Youth Service Day. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday (rain or shine). Vines Park, 3500 Oak Grove Road, Loganville. Join Gwinnett County staff and Master Gardeners in beautifying this park. Register: 678-277-0905, VolunteerGwinnett.net.
- Tales and Trails. 1-2 p.m. Saturday. Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford. Each Tails and Trails session includes a story woven into a brief hike as views and understandings of nature are explored within the various cultures and groups that have called Gwinnett home. Register: GwinnettEHC.com.
- Purchasing Symposium. 8:30-11:30 a.m. April 26. Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, second floor, 75 Langley Drive, Lawenceville. Businesses interested in having Gwinnett County Government as a customer are encouraged to attend this Supplier Symposium hosted by the Gwinnett County Purchasing Division. Prospective vendors can meet with numerous county buyers and contracting officers as well as representatives from other jurisdictions. GwinnettCountyEvents.com.
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