Fulton County Opens New Tax Commissioner Office in Alpharetta

The Fulton County Tax Commissioner’s newest office, located at 11575 Maxwell Road, Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30009, will celebrate a grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, February 24, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

Fulton County Tax Commissioner Dr. Arthur E. Ferdinand will host the celebratory Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House, as means of acknowledging and thanking government officials and citizens for their cooperation towards the successful completion of thenew state-of-the-art office.

The Tax Commissioner’s current Alpharetta office will move from 3155 Royal Drive, Suite 165, Alpharetta, GA 30004 to the new location at the Water Resources Operations Center, 11575 Maxwell Road, Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30009. The office will occupy 7,000 square feet on the first floor of the Water Resources Operations Center.

“In an effort to continue providing great customer service and convenience to Fulton County citizens, our newest location will have the space and technology to efficiently and effectively serve more residents in an expedient manner,” said Fulton County Tax Commissioner Dr. Arthur E. Ferdinand.

The Fulton County Tax Commissioner is responsible for the collection of Property Taxes for Fulton County Government, Fulton County and City of Atlanta schools, the State of Georgia, and the cities of Atlanta, Mountain Park, Sandy Springs, Johns Creek, and Chattahoochee Hills. The Tax Commissioner’s office is also responsible for collecting Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Taxes, Tag and Title Fees, and Transfer Fees for all Fulton County citizens.

The new office space is American with Disabilities Act compliant and offers a better experience for customers. The Tax Commissioner’s office will feature a wonderful customer service and process workflow with a new qmatic system, 12 tellers, seating for a capacity of 100, and a child area; which includes an interactive exploration mural. The location will also provide free ample parking.

It’s Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot!

It’s not too late to get your flu shot! That’s the message from the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness to local educators, parents, students and anyone concerned about recent severe outbreaks of the flu.  Across the southeast, flu outbreaks have caused school closures including the shutdown of at least one school in Georgia. 

The Fulton County Health Department has the influenza vaccine readily available at six of its health centers: Adamsville Regional, College Park Regional, North Fulton Regional, North Fulton Service Center, Neighborhood Union Health Center and the Center for Health and Rehabilitation.  Flu vaccinations are recommended for persons in these high-risk groups—parents with babies age 6 months and older, people in frail health or who have chronic diseases and residents over the age of 65.  There is a flat rate fee of $25 regardless of age or income and no appointments are necessary.

The CDC reports the start to February has been one of the most intense weeks for flu-like illness in Georgia, alongside the last two weeks of December.  The Georgia Department of Public Health has also confirmed that influenza is widespread and severe in Georgia.

For tips on how to help prevent yourself from getting the flu, please watch our Medical Minute on the FultonGovernment TV YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/T88dI0t6y4U.

Fulton County Government Center Re-Opens Public Outdoor Terraces and New Atrium Lounge

The Fulton County Government Center located at 141 Pryor Street, Atlanta, GA 30303 re-opened three public outdoor terraces and an atrium lounge on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. In celebration of Valentine’s Day and Random Acts of Kindness Week, employees were treated to cupcakes on the Upper Terrace adjacent to the Public Safety Building; which is located at Peachtree Street and Mitchell Street.  

Construction to remove and replace the existing paver system began in February 2015. The new waterproofing membrane and paver system was completed earlier this month. 

“We are so excited to welcome employees and the public to the newly reconstructed terraces and lounge,” said Fulton County Manager Dick Anderson. “It’s been a labor of love for the entire DREAM Team who worked on this project for employees and the public to enjoy.”

The Peachtree Terrace includes 4 café sets, 2 bar stools and a bar table. The Atrium Lounge includes 4 chairs and 2 coffee tables. The Upper Terrace Lounge includes 3 sofas and 2 picnic tables. The Lower Terrace Lounge includes 2 sofas and 3 picnic tables.

The terraces and lounge are open to the public during regular business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

WorkSource Fulton, Hire Dynamics recruiting production workers

WorkSource Fulton and Hire Dynamics are recruiting candidates to fill production positions on Thursday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The recruitment will be hosted by the South Fulton Career Center located at 5710 Stonewall Tell Road, College Park.

To attend this hiring event, all candidates must email a resume to Kenneth.Fitzgerald@FultonCountyGa.Gov and register at www.hiredynamics.com before the recruitment event. Click on the job seekers tab. Two forms of valid government identification are required to participate in the event. Once all application steps are completed, candidates must call the WorkSource Fulton office at 404-613-6381 to confirm receipt and completion of the process.

Applicants hired to work at a plant location in Fairburn, GA will carry out the following responsibilities:

• Cutting and preparing produce 
• Moving product ranging in weight from 1 to 50 pounds following all manufacturing practices of the facility 
• Successful applicants must be prepared to work in an EXTREMELY cold environment. 
• Some positions are subject to background checks and drug screenings.

WorkSource Fulton is a service of the Department of Housing and Community Development Workforce Development Division. Citizens in need of reasonable accommodations due to a disability, including communications in an alternative format, should contact Audra Pender in the Housing and Community Development Department at 404-613-7944. For Georgia Relay Access, dial 711.

Early Voting Begins Monday, February 27th for March Special Elections

Fulton County voters are encouraged to cast their ballots early for the March 21, 2017 Special Elections held in the City of Roswell and the new City of South Fulton. Early voting polls will be open Monday, February 27th – Friday, March 17th from 8:30 am – 6:00 pm. Saturday Voting will take place on March 11th at the South Fulton Service Center Only. Please note* that there will be No Saturday or Sunday Weekend Voting for East Roswell, Roswell or Wolf Creek Libraries.

Early Voting Dates, Operating Hours, Facilities, Addresses
Monday, February 27 – Friday, March 17, 2017 – 8:30am – 6:00pm




• East Roswell Branch Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, GA 30076
• Roswell Branch Library, 115 Norcross Street, Roswell, GA 30075
• South Fulton Service Center*, 5600 Stonewall Tell Road, College Park, GA 30349
• Wolf Creek Library, 3100 Enon Road, Atlanta, GA 30331

For more information, please call the Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections at 404-730-7072alt or log-on to www.fultonelections.com. Follow #FultonVotes on Twitter.