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Forsyth County Parks & Recreation Department - Grass in the Grove Bluegrass Festival to be held September 20

The Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department invites citizens to attend the second annual Grass in the Grove Bluegrass Festival. The festival will be held Saturday, September 20, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Shady Grove Campground.

The festival will feature traditional bluegrass bands and contemporary bluegrass bands, including Honi Deaton and Dream, Hardline Drive, Steel String Session, Georgia Mudcats, The Suggins Brothers and The Harmon Family.

Shady Grove Campground is located at 7800 Shadburn Ferry Road in Cumming. The entry fee will be $10 per vehicle. Tent and RV campsites will be available. Call 770.205.6849 to reserve a campsite. To receive additional information regarding the festival, call the Parks and Recreation Department at 770.781.2217.

Forsyth County Parks & Recreation Department - Sixth Annual Play at the Park Festival to be held September 27

Enjoy family fun for no admission fee

The Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department will host the sixth annual Play at the Park Family Fun Festival on Saturday, September 27. The festival will be held at Central Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The festival features a variety of activities and entertainment, including a carnival area, petting zoo, hay rides, train rides, tree climbing and face painting. A shopping area and food vendors will also be at the festival.

“The Play at the Park Family Fun Festival provides an opportunity for families to enjoy the park and festivities with no admission fee,” said Director of Parks and Recreation Jerry Kinsey.

Central Park is located at 2300 Keith Bridge Road in Cumming. Admission to the event is free. To receive additional information, call 770.781.2215.

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will be considering the adoption of a millage rate that will require an increase in the Maintenance and Operation property taxes, Fire property taxes and Bond property taxes.

The proposed county Maintenance and Operation rate remains at 3.834. The proposed Fire rate remains at 1.765. The proposed Bond rate is 1.196 mills, up from 0.446 mills in 2007. This represents a total millage increase of 0.75 mills. [Read more →]

The 2008 Forsyth County assessment notices were mailed by the Forsyth County Tax Assessors Office on May 23, 2008. Tax notices are sent to inform property owners of the value the Board of Assessors has placed on property; property tax amounts will be based on these values. By law, the value indicated on the notice is an estimate of fair market value of the property.

Chief Appraiser Mary Kirkpatrick notes that in order to understand the notices, it is important to understand the tax process.

The 2008 tax value is based on sales that occurred between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007. The date for tax assessment is January 1 of each year. The notices that taxpayers are currently receiving reflect the valuation of the property on January 1, 2008. Tax valuations may not see the full impact of any changing market trends until the 2009 tax digest. [Read more →]

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