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  • A helpful arrangement of frequently used Cherokee County online resources
  • Commonly requested forms and documents for a variety of departments and agencies
  • Links to other sites and services often used by our residents

DEPARTMENTS

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  • Links to every department and agency under the jurisdiction of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners
  • Contact information for departments with the name of the department/agency head
  • Links to common agencies not under the jurisdiction of the BOC, but which maintains close ties with us

TAX PAYERS

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  • Information about and links to both the Tax Commissioner and Tax Assessor's Office. (They are very different organizations)
  • Quick links to both the Paying your Taxes online and the Real Estate Search applications.
  • Information about Homestead Exemptions
  • Information about Property Taxes, Millage Rates, and Car Tags

COURT SYSTEM

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  • A page listing every judicial and court system in Cherokee County with a brief introduction to what they cover
  • Quick links to Jury Duty Information, Traffic Citation Payments, Court Calendars, Deeds and Records Search, Passport Information, and a lot more

CONTACTING US

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  • Ways to contact the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, Department and Agency Heads, and State Agencies and Offices
  • Directions to all County Facilities
  • Quick Link to Finding Your Commissioner
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Mar 19, 2024  
(March 19, 2024) – Local seniors celebrated this past weekend during the second annual Senior Prom event hosted in partnership with Cherokee County Senior Services and the Cherokee and Sequoyah High School Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Clubs. This free event was held in the gymnasium of Cherokee Hig
Mar 22, 2024  
(MARCH 22, 2024) -- Nearly $6 million was approved for road projects Tuesday night. The Board of Commissioners approved a $5.7 million contract with Bartow Paving and an agreement for $222,000 with TRP Construction Group for traffic striping. As part of the $5.7 million paving project, Cher
Mar 20, 2024  
(MARCH 20, 2024) -- The community gathered Friday night at the L.B. Ahrens Recreation Center to kick off the Cherokee County Commissioners Inaugural Art Competition. Several of the 11 high school students who entered their artwork were present at the event, along with representation from ev
Mar 18, 2024  
CANTON, GA (March 18, 2024) – The Cherokee Office of Elections and Voter Registration is urging residents who wish to vote by absentee ballot to apply for their absentee ballots as soon as possible. The U.S. Postal Service has been experiencing delays at the Palmetto Distribution Center.
Mar 12, 2024  
(March 12, 2024) – Cherokee County residents are invited to attend a Town Hall meeting on March 21. Cherokee County District 3 Commissioner Benny Carter will host the Town Hall meeting at the Heritage Club clubhouse in the River Green subdivision located at 201 Clubhouse Drive in
Mar 12, 2024  
(MARCH 12, 2024) -- The Cherokee County Community Development Agency has two paid summer internship opportunities for undergraduate or graduate college students looking to experience hands-on local government work. Through the Georgia County Internship Program, a program with the Associatio
Mar 08, 2024  
(MARCH 8, 2024) -- Voters in Cherokee County will not see a referendum on the ballot this fall for the Homestead Local Option Sales Tax. During a meeting of the Cherokee Legislative Delegation March 7, a motion to put forth the local legislation during the current Gener
Mar 07, 2024  
(MARCH 7, 2024) -- Cherokee E 9-1-1 is moving to a more reliable network as existing infrastructure is nearing the end of its life. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners approved a $1.7 million, five-year agreement with Emergency Services IP Network (ESInet) at the request of E 9-1-1.
Mar 05, 2024  
(MARCH 5, 2024) -- After celebrating 30 years with Cherokee County, Chief Marshal Jamie Gianfala announced his plans to retire March 15. Public Services Agency Director Dana Martin will become the chief marshal overseeing the Public Services Agency, and Marshal’s
Mar 04, 2024  
CANTON, GA (March 4, 2024) – The deadline to file real property exemptions for the current tax year is approaching. Up until April 1, homeowners in Cherokee can apply for several different tax exemptions depending on qualifications. The deadline for property owners to apply for exemptions is Monday, April 1. A stan
Feb 23, 2024  
(FEB. 23, 2024) -- A multi-jurisdictional effort to alleviate traffic congestion and bring quality commercial development to a parcel at the southeast corner of I-575 and Sixes Road is moving forward. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners approved, 5-0, an agreement with Kimley-Horn an
Feb 22, 2024  
(Feb. 22, 2024) – Ahead of the Easter holiday, Cherokee Recreation and Parks is asking for donations of pre-filled Easter baskets for local children in need. “As part of our Some Bunny Special Program, we reach out to the community each year to ask for assistance in helping the Easter Bunny gift baskets to th
Feb 21, 2024  
(Feb. 21, 2024) – A Cherokee County Senior Services volunteer was recently honored before the Board of Commissioners for her lifesaving efforts while serving with Meals on Wheels. At the Feb. 20 Board of Commissioners meeting, Nora Fett, a volunteer with the Meals on Wheels program, was presented with a service awa
Feb 21, 2024  
(FEB. 21, 2024) -- Conceptual plans for the future Hickory Flat Area Park were debuted Tuesday night, receiving approval by the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners. The County purchased about 40 acres in April 2022 for the future park and engaged Lose Design to prepare a concept plan. Co
Feb 14, 2024  
(Feb. 14, 2024) – Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services and the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office raised over $8,600 for local non-profits at the 18th annual Guns and Hoses 5K Run/Walk. The race, hosted by Cherokee Recreation and Parks, was held at Hobgood Park on Feb. 10 and drew 719 participants. The two agen
Feb 13, 2024  
(FEB. 13, 2024) -- Cherokee Area Transit Service (CATS) has undergone changes including a more efficient service for riders, a new look and an updated name. A soft rollout of the new micro-transit service pilot program began in January with full launch set for Feb. 15.
Feb 09, 2024  
(FEB. 9, 2024) -- The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners took action Tuesday night on a packed-full agenda that includes traffic signal installation at a busy Bells Ferry Road intersection, a turn-lane extension to alleviate traffic congestion, a resolution asking the General Assembly to place a referendum for a Homeste
Feb 06, 2024  
The public input period soon will close for the visual preference survey underway. Cherokee County’s Planning and Zoning Department launched the visual preference survey for the Highway 20 corridor in early January with one in-person meeting already held.
Feb 05, 2024  
(FEB. 5, 2024) -- The Board of Commissioners’ two-day annual retreat held Jan. 25-26 focused on future financials, plans for road improvements, and whether to pursue a sales tax to reduce property taxes and/or provide additional local road funding. The Board also discussed several top
Feb 02, 2024  
(Feb. 2, 2024) – Cherokee County Board of Commissioners Chairman Harry Johnston spoke to about 400 event-goers on Jan. 24 at the Council for Quality Growth’s annual State of the County event. The Council holds State of the County events across the metro-Atlanta area throughout the year, kicking the series off
Feb 02, 2024  
CANTON, GA (Feb. 2, 2024) – Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency encourages residents to prepare during Severe Weather Preparedness Week starting Feb. 5. “Now is a great time to participate in Severe Weather Preparedness Week. This way, folks can start planning ahead of time for weather emergencies,&rd
Jan 29, 2024  
(Jan. 29, 2024) – Cherokee County E 9-1-1 will launch a new citizen engagement and feedback tool aimed at improving services. Beginning Feb. 1, E 9-1-1 will begin using PowerEngage, a tool that uses text messaging to keep citizens informed and will allow them to provide feedback after a non-life-threatening inciden
Jan 24, 2024  
(JAN. 24, 2024) -- The Cherokee Marshal’s Office is taking a different approach in creating a K-9 unit. Reggie, a 1-year-old standard poodle, recently joined the Marshal’s Office as a resource for education and community engagement.  
Jan 19, 2024  
(JAN. 19, 2024) -- More than a dozen awards were given Tuesday night to E 9-1-1 dispatchers who played an integral role in saving the lives of 17 people in 2023. E 9-1-1 Director Shane Bonebrake praised his employees for remaining calm, getting frantic callers focused a
Jan 19, 2024  
(JAN. 16, 2024) -- Cherokee County is applying for another state infusion of funding for an additional phase of the Technology Ridge Parkway project. Phase 1, under construction now, is partially funded through Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank grant and loan totaling $3.9 million.
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