1. UPDATED: Building Permits & Inspections Launches New Online Portal for Permit Submissions

    ACCGov’s Building Permits & Inspections Department is now accepting digital permit applications through a new online portal. Starting January 1, 2027, an extended deadline, all permits must be submitted through the new online system. Read on...
  2. Update on Water and Sewer Billing Delays and Software. Blue Background with water drop.

    Update on Water and Sewer Billing Delays and Software

    The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov) Public Utilities Department is working to address delays that have affected the timing of utility bills for some customers. Read on...
  3. General Information for the November 3 General & Special Election

    General information about absentee ballots, voter registration, sample ballots, advance voting, and Election Day voting for the November 3 General and Special Election. Read on...
  4. Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST) Referendum on November 3 Ballot

    Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST) Referendum on November 3 Ballot

    Athens-Clarke County voters will have an opportunity to vote on imposing an additional 1% sales tax, called a FLOST, to raise the local sales tax to 9%. If approved, the five-year FLOST can only be used to reduce property taxes on all taxable properties. Read on...
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    Transit Celebrates 50 Years of Service with Celebration on Nov. 12 from 3:00-6:00 PM

    The free community event will take place at the Multimodal Transportation Center (775 East Broad Street) on Thursday, November 12 from 3:00-6:00 PM. Read on...
  6. EPD Declares Drought Response Level 1 for Athens-Clarke County & Georgia

    EPD Declares Drought Response Level 1 for Athens-Clarke County & Georgia

    Worsening drought conditions prompted a statewide Level 1 Drought Response declaration from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD). Read on...
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