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Photo of the Henry County Administration Building in McDonough on a sunny day with cloud coverage (Clayton Carte photo).
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Henry County Has Approved the FY 2025 County Budget

June 3, 2024 Clayton

Henry County adopted its FY 2025 budget during a special called meeting on Thursday, May 30. The budget funds county operations from July 1, 2024 […]

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The Final County Budget Hearing is on Thursday Evening

May 25, 2024 Clayton

Henry County will consider adopting its FY 2025 budget this upcoming Thursday, May 30. Attendees there will be able to speak during the public hearing. […]

Photo of the Henry County Administration Building in McDonough on a sunny day with cloud coverage (Clayton Carte photo).
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County Looks at Increase on the 2025 Budget & Property Taxes

May 8, 2024 Clayton

Henry County is considering four options when discussing the 2025 budget & property taxes. The county staff presented the possible scenarios during a budget hearing […]

Photo shows a fire engine and ladder truck on the apron in front of a fire station (Clayton Carte photo).
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Henry County Looking at Tax Increase for Public Safety

April 10, 2024 Clayton

Henry County is considering a property tax increase for public safety needs. The increase, if adopted in July, would be the county’s first increase in […]

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This is the Last Week to Apply for Homestead Exemption 2024

March 26, 2024 Clayton

Homeowners, are you receiving your homestead exemption? This is the last week to apply for the Henry County homestead exemption, and receive its tax savings, […]

Photo of big green sign on I-75 northbound at Walt Stephens Road bridge (Trucks.com photo/Brian Hadden)
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Freight Gridlock: Henry County in the Top 100 Traffic Hotspots

February 15, 2024 Clayton

Interstate 75 in Henry County remains one of the worst spots for truck congestion, according to the 2024 rankings. The location is the nation’s 16th-worst freight bottleneck, an improvement from last year. McDonough ranked 13th-worst in 2023. […]

Chart showing city millage rates for 2023 (staff graphic).
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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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Companies Announce One Billion Dollars of Investment in a Year

July 13, 2023 Clayton

The Henry County Development Authority shared a FY 2023 year-in-review this week. During the last 12 months, companies announced one billion dollars in upcoming investment […]

Photo collage of city buildings in Henry County: McDonough city hall, Locust Grove city hall, Stockbridge city hall and Hampton train depot (special photo)
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Happening This Week: Four Meetings on Tuesday, June 20

June 17, 2023 Clayton

Henry County has six local governing entities. Four have meetings on Tuesday, June 20. They include the Locust Grove, McDonough and Stockbridge councils as well […]

Photo of the Henry County Administration Building in McDonough on a sunny day with cloud coverage (Clayton Carte photo).
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FY 2024 County Budget Plans to Maintain Millage Rate

May 31, 2023 Clayton

Henry County adopted its annual budget in mid-May. The FY 2024 county budget plans to maintain the current millage rate. The next budget year begins […]

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