The following occurred at this meeting: -Proclamation for the Rock Spring Hotshots -5 zoning requests -Request for funding by the Cherokee Regional Library System -Request for funding for School Safety Officers for Walker County Schools -Resolutions to surplus property and designate code officials -Purchase orders for fire department equipment and vehicles for the assessor's office … Continue reading Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 7-28-22
Walker County Continued to Experience Robust Housing Growth in 2021
LaFayette, GA - New home construction continued to grow at a record pace in Walker County in 2021, posting gains for the third consecutive year. Data tracked by the Walker County Planning Office shows a nearly 5% increase year over year in the number of permits issued for the construction of new single-family homes. Housing … Continue reading Walker County Continued to Experience Robust Housing Growth in 2021
Georgia DRIVES System Upgrade to Impact Motor Vehicle Registration Services in Walker County and Other Communities
Rock Spring, GA - The Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) will begin a system upgrade to the state’s DRIVES system (Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System) later this month to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs. Vehicle registration and titling services, including e-Services and tag renewal kiosks, will be unavailable from Thursday, December 30, … Continue reading Georgia DRIVES System Upgrade to Impact Motor Vehicle Registration Services in Walker County and Other Communities
Walker County Tax Commissioner’s Office to Temporarily Close to the Public in January
Rock Spring, GA – Walker County Tax Commissioner locations in Rock Spring and Fairview will be closed to the public several days in mid-January while the State of Georgia updates its motor vehicle registration system. “We are having to close to the public because statewide there will be no ability to process tag and title … Continue reading Walker County Tax Commissioner’s Office to Temporarily Close to the Public in January