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General

City Millage Rates for 2023 are Approved

July 27, 2023 Clayton

Local cities in Henry County have now concluded their millage rate hearings for 2023. Three cities will levy a property tax this year, up from […]

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GA General Assembly

A Look at 3 Counties’ School Homestead Bills

May 11, 2023 Clayton

Property tax bills have been a hot topic after residents received their tax assessment notices. Although the county government has a frozen exemption — expected […]

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Local Elections

Hampton Homestead Votes On Ballot After Governor Signs Bills

May 8, 2023 Clayton

Voters in the city of Hampton will see five homestead questions on their ballot in November after Governor Kemp signed the bills. The homestead votes […]

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GA General Assembly

Local Homestead and New Authority Bills Advance to Governor

March 29, 2023 Clayton

The state general assembly approved final passage on several local bills during Wednesday morning, March 29. The bills include proposed homestead exemptions for the city […]

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GA General Assembly

Bills We Are Watching in the Final Days of Session 2023

March 26, 2023 Clayton

The Georgia General Assembly has two days remaining in this year’s session. Here are some bills MHF News is watching in the final days of […]

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GA General Assembly

Update: Legislators Introducing Hampton Homestead Bills

March 18, 2023 Clayton

On March 9, MHF News reported that two bills creating a homestead exemption within Hampton had been introduced. Since then, senators introduced another three bills. […]

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GA General Assembly

Legislators Introducing Bills to Save Hampton Homeowners on Taxes

March 9, 2023 Clayton

Earlier this week, state legislators introduced bills to create homestead exemption for Hampton homeowners. The exemption would save Hampton homeowners on their property taxes. State […]

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Henry Minutes

Hampton Council approves request for homestead exemption

January 4, 2023 Clayton

Hampton city residents could see tax relief in November 2024, following initial steps passed by the city council during a special called meeting on Tuesday, […]

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Henry Minutes

Election Results 2022: Anglyn, Thomas &Lewis win Commissioner

November 9, 2022 Clayton

Voters cast their ballots on November 8 to decide Henry County leadership. They also considered local ballot questions in Locust Grove and Stockbridge. Here are […]

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Local Elections

Locust Grove ballot asks homeowners to be city tax exempt

October 17, 2022 Clayton

Voters within the city limits of Locust Grove have a local ballot question on homestead exemption happening now. Early voting for the November 8 election […]

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  • Photo of the Henry County Administration Building in McDonough on a sunny day with cloud coverage (Clayton Carte photo).
    Board Meeting Moved to Heritage Park, Public Hearings Postponed
    September 28, 2023
  • Bridges at Jodeco Development Site plan as of September 2023 (Nelson photo).
    New Restaurants, More Apartments on Latest Jodeco Site Plan
    September 28, 2023
  • Photo showing Piedmont Henry expansion rendering (Piedmont photo).
    Piedmont Henry Hospital to Build a New Patient Tower
    September 21, 2023
  • Photo shows multiple tractor-trailer trucks parked in a parking lot (Clayton Carte photo).
    How Much Truck Parking Is Sufficient? Moratorium Approved in Locust Grove
    September 19, 2023
  • Photo of State Route 42 at Marketplace Blvd. Locust Grove awarded a construction bid for a new signal in December 2021 (Google Streetview photo).
    State Approved Funds for Next Phase to Widen Highway 42
    September 18, 2023

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  • Architectural rendering for Mt. Carmel Recreation Center (Henry County photo).

    New Aquatic Center and Recreation Center Bids Due in August

    July 21, 2023
    Henry County has two major parks & recreation projects out for construction bids. Contractors’ proposals are due in mid-August for the new aquatic center and [...]
  • Photo shows Peeksville Road under construction for dirt road paving paid for by SPLOST V (Henry County photo).

    Here are the SPLOST V Projects Under Construction Now

    July 21, 2023
    Henry County voters approved the SPLOST V program in November 2019. The sales tax collections began in April 2020. Here’s a look at the projects [...]




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