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that reflects a levy that would produce the same amount of revenue as last year. Mayor Lynn Deutsch said the city advertised public hearings for a tax increase of 5.81 percent over the rollback rate because of the requirement. Robert Wittenstein, a former city councilman, said he doesn’t pay enough in city taxes. Wittenstein said the city should be working to raise the millage rate, capped in the city’s charter, to continue proving services. “The cost of providing city services has gone up every year,” he said. “My Dunwoody city taxes have not gone up to pay for that.” Wittenstein references the city’s freeze on the values of homestead properties, which is more
DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Georgia Municipal Association elected Dunwoody Councilman Tom Lambert to its Board of Directors during its annual convention June 20-25 in Savannah. The city announced Lambert is the first sitting councilman elected to the 62-member Board of Directors. He holds a seat for the 2024-25 term as the District Three President – East, covering SECONDER all of DeKalb and Rockdale counties. Based in Atlanta, the Georgia Municipal Association is a voluntary nonprofit that provides legislative advocacy, educational, employee benefit and consulting services to all of Georgia’s 537 cities. The 62-member board, composed of city officials across Georgia, governs the organization. GMA CEO and Executive Director LAMBERT Larry Hanson leads program implementation with a staff of more than 100 full-time employees. “We are pleased to have Councilmember Lambert serving in this leadership position,” Hanson said. “Councilmember Lambert is well respected by his colleagues, has a wealth of experience and insight and will provide excellent guidance to the GMA Board of Directors.” GMA’s Board of Directors provides general oversight and guidance to the 536-member organization, adopts governance policies and advocates for cities’ legislative interests at the state and federal levels. Lambert said he’s honored and grateful for the
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Dunwoody resident Bill McCahan stands with elected officials, family and friends at the June 8 City Council meeting. McCahan and his wife Louise have spent decades volunteering hundreds of hours with local organizations and city boards.
Dunwoody keeps property tax rate flat Homesteaded residences should see no increase from city By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody overcame technical difficulties at City Hall July 8 to hear public comment on the 2024 property tax rate and new definitions in city code. The audiovisual system failed over the weekend, leaving everyone using hand-held microphones throughout the July 8 City Council meeting. In its major piece of business, the City Council voted unanimously to approve the property tax rate, maintaining a levy of 3.040 mills, the same as last year. With a growth in Dunwoody’s tax digest – the overall value of property – this year, state law requires Dunwoody advertise a rollback millage rate
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