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News and Public Notices
News Updates and Required Public Notices
Notice and Explanation of 2025 Property Tax Increase and Current Digest and Five-Year History and Dates for Budget and Millage Hearings
The public hearings on this tax increase will be held in the Commission Meeting Room on the second floor of the Old Courthouse, 124 Bull Street, Savannah, Georgia, on June 18, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and June 27, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.
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Notice of Property Tax Increase: Third Millage Levy Hearing
See the dates for the upcoming budget and millage public hearings. Each hearing will be held in the Commission Chambers on the 2nd floor of 124 Bull Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401.
Special Primary Public Service Commissioner Election
Early voting dates and poll location changes for the Special Primary Public Service Commissioner Election.
Public Notice: Proposed work for the repair of the McQueen’s Island Trail
Read more about this Chatham County project here:
Chatham County's Bond Rating Upgraded to Highest Possible Status
Moody's Ratings has upgraded Chatham County Government's issuer rating to Aaa from Aa1. Moody’s also upgraded the rating on the County's general obligation unlimited tax-backed revenue bonds to Aaa from Aa1. Aaa is the highest rating awarded to bond issuers.
Property Taxes to Increase in Unincorporated Chatham County as Fire Fee is Removed
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners will raise the millage rate in the Unincorporated areas of the County by 2 mills following the creation of the Chatham County Fire Department, lowering costs for 82% of residents in Unincorporated Chatham.
Chatham County's 2025-2026 Budget Breakdown
Every year, Chatham County Commission votes to approve a budget for the County Government. This annual spending agreement determines how much money each county program, department and initiative are allowed to spend in the coming year. Here's what's in this year's budget.
Ralph Mark Gilbert honored with historical marker outside Civil Rights Museum
Savannah Civil Rights leader Ralph Mark Gilbert now has a Georgia Historical Marker outside of the Civil Rights Museum which bears his name.
Departments & Information Desk
Our Most Requested Services and Departments
Helplines & Emergency Services
- Sonya L. Jackson
- 222 W. Oglethorpe Ave.
- (912) 652-7100
- (912) 652-7101
- Email Department
- Wendy Williamson
- 133 Montgomery Street
- (912) 652-7265
- (912) 652-7262
- Email Department
- Holly S. Fields, MAHRM, PHR, SHRM-CP
- 123 Abercorn St.
- (912) 652-7925
- (912) 652-7849
- 124 Bull Street
- (912) 652-7878
- (912) 652-7880
- Corey Gillenwater
- 222 W. Oglethorpe Ave.
- (912) 652-7271
- (912) 652-7301
- Email Department
- Tammie Mosley
- 133 Montgomery Street
- (912) 652-7200
- Email Department