June 6, 2017

It is absolutely critical that citizens participate in the town hall meetings that have been scheduled to discuss the huge spike in property taxes being levied on Milton residents.

We appreciate that County Council representatives Liz Hausmann and Bob Ellis have scheduled town hall meetings to discuss the property tax hikes.  It is a good first step.  However, we will be looking for more than listening and talk from our representatives.  We need action, including an independent investigation and a freeze on all assessments (i.e., application of 2016 assessments) until this situation is resolved.

This is not the Milton Coalition’s first rodeo.  If citizens show up in large numbers and civilly, but directly, express their concern and dissatisfaction, there is a much higher probability that our representatives will take action.  Citizens, do not rely on other citizens to show up and advocate on your behalf.  Right now, there is a lot of backlash on this issue; we need to capitalize on that discontent to achieve tax fairness and justice.

Following are the details of the town hall meetings:

Date: Thursday, June 8, 2017 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Fulton County Water Resources Operation Center, 11575 Maxwell Road Host: Fulton County Commission Vice Chairman, Bob Ellis, District 2	Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Johns Creek Environmental Campus, 8100 Holcomb Bridge Road Host: Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann, District 1

SEE YOU THERE!

(We will be publishing other posts in advance of these meetings to better prepare citizens.)