The Gwinnett County Board of Assessors has mailed approximately 306,000 Annual Notices of Assessment to residential and commercial property owners.
State law requires that annual notices be sent to property owners advising them of the assessed value of their property as of January 1. The Annual Notice of Assessment provides last year’s value and the 2024 value along with an explanation for any change in value from the previous year.
Roughly 69 percent of residential properties and 70 percent of commercial properties reflect new values this year. The Gwinnett County Assessors’ Office uses available market data to value each property in a manner that meets state regulations.
The Annual Notice of Assessment is not a tax bill but does include an estimate of 2024 property taxes. Of note:
- The estimate combines the 2024 property value with the 2023 millage rates and exemptions on file.
- The 2023 tax rates are used because the 2024 rates for county, cities and schools are not calculated until later in the year.
- The estimates on the notice do not account for potential changes to fees, such as stormwater, solid waste, streetlights or speed control devices.
The Board of Assessors recommends that property owners review their Annual Notice of Assessment to ensure it accurately represents their property and fair market value for Jan. 1, 2024. If property owners disagree with the 2024 value, they have 45 days from the date on their assessment notice to file an appeal online, in person or by mail.
Any taxpayer who wishes to view and print a copy of their annual notice of assessment, research market values, read frequently asked questions or submit an appeal online may visit Gwinnett-Assessor.com.
Lilburn Daze accepting vendor applications
The Lilburn Daze Arts and Crafts Festival is now accepting vendor applications. This year’s event will be held on October 12, 2024, at Lilburn City Park with over 150 arts and crafts vendors, a variety of food vendors and free art activities, a train ride, and lots of other fun for children. With an estimated 10,000 attendees, this family-friendly festival is one of the most popular in the area. Hosted by the Lilburn Woman’s Club and co-sponsored by the City of Lilburn. Visit www.lilburndaze.org for application forms and additional information.
Three Gwinnett schools up for Shuler Awards
Nominees for the 16th Annual Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards (the “Shulers) for the 2023-2024 school year have been announced by the ArtsBridge Foundation, in partnership with Georgia Public Broadcasting.
The Shulers—named for the Marietta-born stage and screen star Shuler Hensley—will be highlighted at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre via live broadcast on Georgia Public Broadcasting television on April 18 at 8 p.m.
GHSMTA winners and nominees are recognized as the best of the state’s high school musical theatre students and schools. Over 3,000 students compete for the awards.
Gwinnett County has three schools nominated for the awards: Duluth High and Lanier High and Providence Christian Academy.
Local nominees include:
- DIRECTION: Brandy Carter, Duluth High, for “Godspell the Musical;” and Teri Lance, Lanier High, Sugar Hill, for “Tuck Everlasting.”
- CHOREOGRAPHY: Harry Faal and Julia Scoggins, Lanier High, Sugar Hill, for “Tuck Everlasting.”
- BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR: Viraj Ramgopal, Lanier High, Sugar Hill, for “Tuck Everlasting;” and DJ Horton, Providence Academy, for “Fiddler on the Roof.”
- BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMER: Haley Binford, Duluth High, for “Godspell the Musical.”
Two students from Gwinnett won scholarships. They were Lorelei Osborne, Greater Atlanta Christian School of Norcross, a $799 scholarship from the Alliance Theatre Musical Theatre Summer Camp. Also winner of a scholarship of $1,000 was Brooke Edwards of Providence Christian Academy of Lilburn.
Several Gwinnett schools won honorable mention recognition. They are:
- For Overall Production: Duluth High for “Godspell the Musical,” and Lanier High for “Tuck Everlasting.”
- For Scenic Design, winning honorable mention was Brandy Carter of Duluth High for “Godspell the Musical.”
- For Costumes, honorable mention was won by Katherine Williams of Providence Academy for “Fiddler on the Roof.”
- In Music Direction, Ivy Overcash of Duluth High was recognized for “Godspell the Musical.”
- For Best Performance by an Actress, honorable mention went to Autumn Pere of Lanier High School for “Tuck Everlasting.”
- In Technical Execution, Sierra McCorkle and Trevor Dukat of Duluth High were honorable mentions for “Godspell the Musical.”
- In Lighting Design, honorable mention went to David Kimbro of Buford High for “Into the Woods;” to Jose Perez of Duluth High for “Godspell the Musical;” and to Kaitlyn Thames and Layne Schoell of Greater Atlanta Christian School, for “Into the Woods.”
Peachtree Corners now has its own doggie park
Peachtree Corners now has a doggie park, thanks primarily to the efforts of City Councilman Alex Wright. Back when a child, Wright had a dog, but when the dog died, Wright was devastated, and did not want to go through that again.
Jump forward to the pandemic. The Wright’s youngest son, Michael, sought to convince his family that they needed a dog. He even did a PowerPoint presentation (with music) explaining why he absolutely needed a dog. Afterward, Wright says: “I guess it was from being cooped up during Covid that my wife suggested maybe we should give in. Next thing I know we tell the kids we are going to get a dog,” Councilman Wright wrote in an email.
Their first dog, Murphy, an Australian Labradoodle, came in June, 2021. Wright says: “All of a sudden, we discovered this whole dog subculture that we had not really paid attention to before. All the things dogs liked to do, all the stuff you could buy them, all the people we met through walking the dog.”
In February, Wright and his wife were at Avalon when they saw the dog park there. Loreen Wright thought Peachtree Corners should have something like that in Town Green. After talking with city officials, they agreed such a park would fight into the Town Green plan. The city spent $526,000 on the park, which opened March 19.
The new dog park is situated behind the CineBistro building near the Town “Green. The Peachtree Corners Off-Leash Dog Park is approximately 9,000 square feet and is divided into sections for smaller and larger dogs, with natural and artificial turf areas.
Reason wins DAR state outstanding teacher award
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Jim Reason, an AP History teacher at Brookwood High School in Snellville, has been recognized as the 2023-2024 Outstanding Teacher of American History by the Georgia State Society, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. This award was presented during the 126th Georgia Society State Conference. Mr. Reason was nominated for this state award by the Philadelphia Winn Chapter, NSDAR in Lawrenceville. Mr. Reason demonstrates the ability to relate history to modern life and events, has high academic standards, and requires excellence from his students at all times. His knowledge of American history is readily shared with students, fostering a spirit of patriotism, and displaying loyal support of our country and constitutional government. Having been a teacher in Gwinnett County for over 30 years. He taught previously at Duluth High School. At Brookwood, he teaches AP classes in government and history and is also the swim and dive coach.
Rabid raccoon spotted in Lilburn area
Another rabid raccoon has been spotted in Gwinnett County, this time near West Jones in Lilburn, when the raccoon attacked a dog. Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement and the Gwinnett County Health Department advise residents to use caution and avoid animals behaving in unusual ways after a raccoon tested positive for the rabies virus.
Diseases like rabies can be transmitted to humans and pets through bites or scratches from wild animals such as foxes and raccoons. Pet owners should ensure that their pets are current on rabies vaccination. According to the National Association of State Health Veterinarians, unvaccinated dogs and cats exposed to a rabid animal must be strictly quarantined for four months and vaccinated one month before being released.
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