Public Hearing Archives

Photo collage of city buildings in Henry County: McDonough city hall, Locust Grove city hall, Stockbridge city hall and Hampton train depot (special photo)

Hampton and McDonough Announce HB 581 Public Hearings

February 11, 2025 Clayton

Hampton and McDonough will hold public hearings this month to consider opting-out of HB 581. House Bill 581 is a new statewide floating homestead exemption […]

Photo collage shows the state capitol building and Henry County Schools district office with the text “property taxes” overlay (Clayton Carte and HCS photos).

Upcoming HCS Public Hearings on Opt-Out of Property Tax Savings

January 5, 2025 Clayton

Georgia lawmakers proposed last year and voters approved a new statewide floating homestead exemption. The measure intends to protect homeowners from experiencing large increases year-to-year […]

Chart showing an $8,000 impact fee option for a new house in unincorporated Henry County (Henry County photo).

Impact Fees Would More than Double in the County’s Proposal

July 10, 2024 Clayton

Henry County held the first of two public hearings this week to consider raising its development impact fees. The county’s proposal would more than double […]

Photo collage showing the Hampton train depot, McDonough city hall and Stockbridge city hall (Clayton Carte photos and Stockbridge photo).

Three Cities Propose a 2024 Property Tax Increase in Henry County

July 9, 2024 Clayton

Three cities in Henry County — Hampton, McDonough and Stockbridge — are considering a property tax increase for 2024. The fourth city, Locust Grove, does […]

Photo of new homes under construction in Hampton (Marty Meeks photo).

Should Builders Pay More in Impact Fees? Hearings This Month

July 5, 2024 Clayton

Henry County is considering an increase in its development impact fees. The county last adopted a change to its fee structure in 2022. Impact fees […]

Photo shows a row of homes built closely together (stock photo).

Public Hearing on Tuesday for New Apartment & Cluster Home Standards

June 14, 2023 Clayton

Henry County will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 20, to consider adopting new apartment & cluster home standards. The board meeting begins at […]

Google Streetview showing the intersection of state route 42 at Jackson Street in Locust Grove (Google photo).

Jackson Street Service Station Public Hearing on Monday Night

March 16, 2023 Clayton

Developers wishing to build a new gas station at the corner of state route 42 and Jackson Street in Locust Grove must present their case […]

Map showing February 2023 zoning items (staff photo).

Marathon Meetings Scheduled for February 2023 Zoning Items

January 29, 2023 Clayton

Henry County commissioners and the zoning board both have evening meetings scheduled for the first week of February 2023. Together, the two meetings will have […]