Board of Assessors: The Jones County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for consideration for the voluntary appointment to the Board of Assessors representing District I, II, and III starting January 1, 2020 fir a 6 year term.

It is the duty of the Jones County Board of Assessors to:

1. Value Property – assure that all personal property and all real property have been returned for taxation at the proper valuation;
2. Examine Returns – examine the returns of real and personal property to determine if property has been omitted from the return or the valuation returned represents the fair market value of the property;
3. Correct Returns – correct returns and assess the property at fair market value;
4. Send Notices – give written notice to the taxpayer of changes in the return. Send annual assessed value notices.

The Board of Assessors meets the first Thursday of every month and as needed in the Charlotte C. Wilson Conference Room, 166 Industrial Blvd., Gray, Georgia.

Board members serve 6 year terms and are appointed by the Jones County Board of Commissioners.

Board application and the policy for Board Members can be found at www.jonescountyga.org.  Applications can be submitted in person to the Administration Office at the Government Center or via fax to 478-986-8298.

Planning and Zoning Board: The Jones County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for consideration for the voluntary appointment to the Planning and Zoning Board representing District I and District IV, starting January 1, 2020 for a 5 year term.

The Duties of the Planning and Zoning Commission are to conduct public hearings and make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners concerning rezoning and conditional uses, and to make final decisions for new subdivisions within the County.

This Board meets once a month, usually on the third Monday of each month at the Jones County Government Center.

Board members are appointed for 5 year terms and are appointed by the Board of Commissioners.

Board application and the policy for Board Members can be found at www.jonescountyga.org.  Applications can be submitted in person to the Administration Office at the Government Center or via fax to 478-986-8298.

A called meeting will be held at the Jones County Government Center on September 6, 2019 at 6:00 PM to adopt a budget for FY2019.  Copies of the proposed budget will be available beginning August 30, 2019 from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM.

The Jones County Board of Commissioners does hereby announce that the millage rate will be set at a meeting to be held in the Jones County Government Center, 166 Industrial Boulevard, Gray Georgia on August 30, 2019 at 4:00pm and pursuant to the following presentation of the current year’s digest and levy, along with the history of the tax digest and levy for the past five years -READ MORE-