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Announcements

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 […]

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Henry County Schools

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).
Communities and Development

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 […]

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General

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).
Communities and Development

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 […]

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Communities and Development

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).
Locust Grove

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).
Communities and Development

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 […]

Map of May 2022 rezoning cases in Henry County (Clayton Carte photo).
Henry County Schools

May 2022 Meetings: Budget Hearings, Impact Fees & Zoning Cases

May 8, 2022 Clayton

The next ten days looks to be a roller coaster of local government activity in Henry County. Every governing body (county or city) has a […]

Concept site plan for Marketplace Blvd apartments (Foresite Group photo)
Locust Grove

Three public hearings scheduled in Locust Grove

May 12, 2021 Clayton

The Locust Grove city council will hold three public hearings during its upcoming meeting. The council meeting will be on Monday, May 17, at 6 […]

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    The Latest Updates on Henry County Road Projects May 2025

    May 12, 2025
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