Animal Services Adoption Center Dog Area Under Precautionary Quarantine until April 5

The dog area of the Athens-Clarke County Animal Services Adoption Center has been placed under a precautionary quarantine until April 5, 2023 due to the slight presence of canine parvovirus identified from a dog found dead on the morning of March 22, 2023...

Business Occupation Tax Renewal Applications due by Monday, April 3

Renewal applications for the 2023 business occupation tax for Athens-Clarke County businesses are due by Monday, April 3, 2023 due to April 1 falling on a Saturday. Certificates submitted after April 3 are assessed a 10% penalty.

New businesses, including ...

Ryan Hope Sworn In as State Court Judge

On March 1, 2023, Ryan Hope was sworn in as Judge in the State Court of Athens-Clarke County. The appointment by Governor Kemp fills a vacancy created by the resignation of former State Court Senior Judge Ethelyn Simpson due to retirement at the end of 20...

ACCGov Seeks Public Input on North Chase Street Corridor Improvements through March 29

The Athens-Clarke County Transportation and Public Works Department is seeking public input on preliminary concepts for improvements to the North Chase Street corridor through March 29, 2023.

The purpose of the project is to improve peak hour congestion at...

Homestead Exemption Increase to $25,000 & Low-Income Homestead Exemption New for 2023

On November 8, 2022, Athens-Clarke County residents voted to increase the current homestead exemption on property taxes from $10,000 to $25,000 and to create a new low-income base year assessed value homestead exemption. 

In general terms, homeste...

Ongoing Road Closures Due to Damage from Flooding & Heavy Rains

Fowler Mill Road Bridge Temporary Repairs Complete - Road Open to Through Traffic

***Update 1/25/2023: As of Wednesday, January 25, the temporary repairs to the Fowler Mill Road bridge are complete and the road is open to through traffic.***

Construction of temporary repairs to the bridge on Fowler Mill Road over Little Bear Creek are e...