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Fulton County Commissioner Khadijah Abdur-Rahman of the “Mighty District 6” takes her leadership to the national stage with key appointments to NACo’s Arts and Culture Innovation Council and Large Urban County Caucus.

The Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency (AFCEMA) is proud to announce the celebration of its 75th Anniversary this August, recognizing seven and a half decades of unwavering service in emergency preparedness, disaster response, and public safety coordination.

National Association of Counties (NACo) President, J.D. Clark, recently appointed Fulton County District 5 Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington, Jr. Commissioner to the Arts and Culture Innovation Council and the Justice & Public Safety Steering Committee.

Fulton County Commissioner Bridget Thorne of District 1 has been named to the National Association of Counties’ International Economic Development Innovation Council and Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC) Steering Committees. Commissioner Thorne will represent the voices of Fulton County residents and other counties in setting national policy.

Fulton County’s General Fund property tax rate will remain steady at 8.87 mills for the fourth year in a row, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners decided during its regular meeting on August 6, 2025.

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners will hold the scheduled First August Meeting at Fulton County Government Center’s Assembly Hall on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10 a.m.

The Fulton County Department for HIV Elimination is one of the recipients of Fiscal Year 2025 “Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE)” funding from the United States Department of Health & Human Services. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

Fulton County residents seeking information about will have another opportunity to receive information about the proposed increases to the water and sewer rate structure of the County. The Department of Public Works will host a virtual Public Hearing to provide updates and answer questions.

Fulton County District 4 Commissioner Mo Ivory is preparing to send Atlanta students back to the classroom in style. The Commissioner will help celebrate the start of a new school year during the APS Back 2 School Festival on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

Advance voting in Fulton County for the August 26, 2025, Senate District 21 Special Election will soon be underway.

Fulton County Board of Health (FCBOH) Environmental Health mosquito control staff recovered additional positive mosquito samples for West Nile virus from traps this week. The positive test results were reported in three locations: one each in the Northwest, Northeast and Southwest quadrants of the City of Atlanta. The results indicate the presence of infected mosquitoes in the area and FCBOH is working with the pest control vendor to treat the nearby areas.

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners has tentatively adopted a 2025 millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by 12.49 percent.

WorkSource Fulton is hitting the road to meet job seekers where they are—this time at several Fulton County Library System branches. Through our Mobile Career Center, we’re expanding access to employment and training services for residents looking to take the next step in their career journey.

Following recommendations from the Fulton County Community Services Program (CSP) Evaluation Committee several non-profit partners will receive $5,363,958.00 in funding.

The Fulton County Tax Assessor’s Office will host a Homestead Exemption Information Session at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 28 at the Palmetto Neighborhood Senior Center, 510 Turner Ave.

Notice is hereby given that Fulton County has prepared a substantial amendment to its HOME ARP Allocation Plan. This plan describes how the County intends to allocate $2,432,222 in HOME-ARP funds, authorized by the American Rescue Plan in April 2021. The proposed amendment reallocates funds budgeted for Non-Congregate Shelter and Rental Housing Development to Supportive Services.

The Fulton County Board of Ethics will hold its rescheduled third quarter regular meeting on Friday, August 1, 2025.

Fulton County Public Works wants to hear from residents regarding the proposed increases to the water and sewer rate structure of the County.

The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections will hold a Special Called Certification Meeting to begin review of documentation and election results needed to certify the July 15, 2025, Special Primary Public Service Commissioner (PSC) Runoff Election.

In a majority vote, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved $1.3 million in funding for the Department of Arts and Culture’s FY2025 Contract for Services (CFS) program during its June 18 meeting.

The Fulton County Tax Assessors’ Office will hold two additional in-person public information sessions in July to address taxpayers’ questions about property tax assessments, homestead exemptions, valuation appeals, and recent changes in state law.

The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections will hold a special called Pre-Certification Meeting to begin review of documentation and election results needed to certify the July 15, 2025, Special Primary Public Service Commissioner (PSC) Runoff Election.

The Fulton County Board of Registration & Elections will kick off its regularly scheduled July meeting with a swearing in ceremony for Democratic nominee Douglass Selby.

View the July 15, 2025, Public Service Commissioner Primary Runoff results here.