Gwinnett County will operate under the same general fund millage rate as last year, 6.95 mills. Before holding a vote, county commissioners took public comments at three public hearings and via an online comment form.
Property taxes are based on millage rates set by county government, the schools and cities. One mill equals a dollar tax per thousand dollars of assessed property value.
The Gwinnett County Tax Assessor calculates the total value of all taxable property in the county, called the tax digest, by conducting annual updates of residential and commercial property values.
The 2023 total property tax millage rate for property owners in unincorporated Gwinnett County will be 14.71. The millage rates for special service districts and countywide levies for recreation and economic development also remain unchanged from last year. Millage rates for service districts in Gwinnett are based on property location and county services provided, such as police fire and emergency medical services, and code enforcement.
Details on the 2023 millage rates and additional information about how property taxes are calculated are available online atGwinnettCounty.com. Tuesday’s action paved the way for the Tax Commissioner’s Office to mail property tax bills in August. Payments will be due in October. Property owners or mortgage lenders can make payments by mail, online, at the main tax office in person or by using one of the special drop boxes located at tax and tag offices.
Third Gwinnett Beer Week kicks off July 24
The third annual Gwinnett Beer Week is just around the corner, taking place Monday, July 24 through Sunday, July 30. The weeklong celebration is showcasing the county’s local breweries and flourishing craft beer scene.
In addition to a multitude of brewery events with live music, trivia, bingo, karaoke nights, and more, official Gwinnett Beer Week activations include:
- Tuesday, July 25 (5 – 9 p.m.): Industry Night at Social Fox Brewing. The first 30 hospitality industry professionals to arrive can enjoy a complimentary first pour by simply showing their business card.
- Thursday, July 27, (4 – 9 p.m.):Axe Throwing at Cultivation Brewing. Put your aim to the test and try your hand with free axe throwing!
- Saturday, July 29 (6 – 9 p.m.): Brews and ‘Cuesat Slow Pour Brewing. Put on your finest Country-Western attire and dancing boots for an evening filled with line dancing, country music, mechanical bull riding, barbecue, and the opportunity to win the “Best Dressed” prize.
- Saturday, July 29 (1 – 5:30 p.m.):Sippin’ in the Suburbs Brewery Tour with Southern Culinary Tours. Embark on a four-hour behind-the-scenes bus tour of Gwinnett’s beer scene, visiting StillFire Brewing, Social Fox Brewing, and Good Word Brewing and Public House. This immersive experience allows guests to skip the line and indulge in a pint at each stop while learning about the history of the beer, the person who created the beer and more. Tickets can be purchased online, with pick-up locations offered in Buckhead and Gwinnett.
For more details on all brewery events or to participate in the Gwinnett Beer Week festivities, visit ExploreGwinnett.org/Gwinnett-Beer-Week.
Collins is new chief deputy tax commissioner
Collins
New chief deputy tax commissioner in Gwinnett is Jeremy M. Collins, appointed by Tax Commissioner Denise R. Mitchell. Collins has served as the property tax director for the Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner’s Office since 2022. He replaces Lisa Matic, who retired from the position. Collins will oversee the day-to-day operations of the office. His responsibilities will include monitoring customer service, overseeing budgets and contracts, and administrating internal controls and audits. A graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology, he began working at the GCTC in 2011 and worked in management for over 20 years in the private sector in Atlanta before joining the GCTC.
Four Gwinnettians in Franklin Pond chamber music program
Four students from Gwinnett County are included as members of the 2023 Franklin Pond Chamber Music program. It will be in Kellett Chapel of Peachtree Presbyterian Church, 3434 Roswell Road in Atlanta on July 30. The concert, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored in part by Fulton County and the Georgia Council for the Arts.
Sixteen talented young musicians, ranging in age from 11 to 16 will perform iconic works by Haydn, Mozart, Dittersdorf, Shostakovich and more. Those from Gwinnett include:
- Yejoe Jeremy Kim, violin, North Gwinnett Middle School;
- Emily Anne Klayman, violin, homeschool (Suwanee);
- Juan Valencia, violin, Duluth High School; and
- Sonayon Ayeni, viola, Duluth High School.
“The summer intensive program began July 1 and concludes with this performance on July 30. While brief, it’s remarkable what these students accomplish in just four short weeks,” said Ronda Respess, Franklin Pond Program Founder. Admission is free and open to the public. Visit www.FranklinPond.org or call 404-252-3479 for more information.
Local PGA golf tournament raises $352,000 for charities
Georgia’s only PGA TOUR Champions event, the Mitsubishi Electric Classic, concluded its tournament in May raising money for local charities. In partnership with Gwinnett Championship Foundation, Primerica and Gwinnett Place Ford and Nissan, the Mitsubishi Electric Classic said its Birdies for Charity program garnered $352,000 in charitable donations.
Beneficiaries of the Birdies for Charity program include Annandale Village, Cooper’s Crew, Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett and Women’s Club of Sugarloaf Country Club Charities. Since 2016, Birdies for Charity has raised over $2.35 million for local organizations.
The Mitsubishi Electric Classic returns to the metro Atlanta area April 22-28, 2024.).
Those helping in the tournament are, from left in the front row, Stan Hall, MacKenzie Tritt, Sydney Lowe, Kristen Joiner and Ashley Hamilton. On the back row are Tyler Brummett, Bill Marriott, Monte Ortel and Jeff Cadran.
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