Coweta County Government

Need weekend plans? 🤔

Stop by the Coweta County GA Farmers Market tomorrow from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Asa Powell Expo Center (197 Temple Avenue, Newnan).

Tomatoes, green beans, blueberries, cucumbers, farm fresh eggs and more will be available while supplies last! 🍅🥒🥚

📣 Attention Coweta County Property Owners! 📣

Starting today, June 19, 2026, the annual Notice of Assessment will be mailed to all property owners in Coweta County. This document provides notice of the value placed on your property and is not a tax bill. Property tax bills will be mailed in October.

Following the passage of Senate Bill 566 (SB 566), the Notice of Assessments are more simplified and only speak to the value of one’s property. The following changes are incorporated:

📝 The Notice only includes a property owner’s 2025 Value and 2026 Value. This is based on 100% Fair Market value. The 2026 Other Value reflects the fair market value of any preferential assessment for properties or any portion of properties meeting certain requirements.

💰 There is now an Estimated Tax Savings that includes any current tax savings, including any exemptions, credits or preferential assessments. You will have 45 days to call the Assessors Office to file an appeal if something is missing or to apply for and/or check for exemption eligibility.

🏡 There is a large box at the top titled Rights to Appeal and Apply for Homestead Exemption that includes your rights to appeal the property values provided in this Notice. The deadline to file an appeal and/or apply for a homestead exemption is Monday, August 3, 2026.

If you disagree with the Current Year Fair Market Value on the Notice of Assessment, you can file an appeal online or in-person. The deadline for filing an appeal is Monday, August 3. To learn more about the appeal process, visit: https://www.coweta.ga.us/461/Appeals.

As a reminder, this is NOT a tax bill, but a value assessment of property in Coweta County.

For any questions, please contact or visit the Assessors Office:
📍 37 Perry Street, Newnan, GA 30263
🕗 Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
📞 770-254-2680
🌐 www.cowetatax.com

Today is Juneteenth, a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

Do you know the story behind it? 🤔

On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that all individuals held as slaves in Confederate states shall be set free.

Despite this proclamation, slavery continued in Texas. It wasn't until June 19, 1865, that freedom reached Galveston, Texas, when federal troops arrived to ensure that enslaved people were finally set free.

That day became known as Juneteenth, a blending of "June" and "Nineteenth." It's also referred to as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day.

Today, we honor the significance of June 19, 1865, reflect on our nation's history and celebrate freedom.

🔗 Visit the Smithsonian's resource to learn more about Juneteenth and the Thirteenth Amendment: https://s.si.edu/3KChR0.

FYI

During the Board of Commissioners meeting on June 16, the Board took the following actions:

🍸 Alcohol Licensing, Rezonings, and Variances:
- Approved a new consumption distilled spirits, beer and wine license application for Mellow Mushroom, located at 733 Bullsboro Drive Suite D in Newnan.
- Approved the rezoning of property at 1612 South Highway 29 in Newnan.
- Approved the rezoning of property off Weldon Road in Newnan.
- Approved a front yard setback variance for 9 West Shore Trace in Newnan
- Approved a guest house variance for 344 Bill Hart Road in Newnan

📝 Bids, Contracts, and Additional Action Items:
- Approved an amendment to intergovernmental agreements related to tax collection services provided by the Tax Commissioner.
- Approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Georgia Department of Agriculture to support plans to expand the Coweta County Fairgrounds.
- Approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Newnan.
- Awarded a contract for the replacement of the water system at the Coweta County Prison.
- Approved Fiscal Year 2027 grant funding to support Coweta County Accountability Courts programs.
- Approved a resolution enacting a temporary moratorium on data centers to consider potential amendments to the regulations (Code of Ordinances).
- Approved a right-of-entry agreement for storm drainpipe repair at 100 Hazelridge Lane in Sharpsburg.

👥 Board/Authority Appointments:
- Appointed Scott Robertson to the Board of Tax Assessors District 1 to fill the unexpired term for Mickey Rogers.

🔗 For more information, including the agenda, minutes, supporting documentation, and a complete livestream of the meeting, please visit this link: https://bit.ly/46MIkiq.

Don't miss your chance to carry a piece of Coweta history in your wallet! 😉📚✨

Our limited-edition Bicentennial library cards are still available and the perfect way to bookmark 200 years of Coweta County.

Pick one up today at any of the Coweta Public Library System's libraries:

📍 A. Mitchell Powell Jr. Branch Library (25 Hospital Road, Newnan)
📍 Central Library (85 Literary Lane, Newnan)
📍 Grantville Branch Library (100 Park Drive, Newnan)
📍 Senoia Branch Library (148 Pylant Street, Senoia)

Do you want to check out more Bicentennial happenings? 🔗 Visit our Bicentennial website: https://bit.ly/3Q3dCOg.

🍴 Coweta County Senior Services is hosting an upcoming Summer Luncheon for our senior community! 🍴

Please select one day to attend for good food and fellowship on the following dates:
📆 Wednesday, June 24 or Thursday, June 25 (Please select one day to attend)

Time:
⏰ 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location:
📍 Coweta County Fairgrounds
275 Pine Road, Newnan

The event is free for all Coweta County seniors.

To register, call 770-683-8600. Please be sure to speak directly with a Senior Services staff member to ensure your registration is completed properly.

Correction: An earlier post listed an incorrect date. The correct date is June 29. We apologize for the confusion.

🚧 Road Closure Notice 🚧

Tommy Lee Cook Road will be closed for up to 60 days beginning June 29 to improve sight distance at the intersection of Tommy Lee Cook Road, Cook Lane and Cedar Ridge Road. As a part of this project, the roadway will be lowered by approximately three feet in that area.

During the closure:
📍 Cedar Ridge Road will remain accessible from the east end
📍 Cook Lane will remain accessible from the west end

A signed detour route (see map below) will direct motorists around the closure through Fulton County via Sardis Church Road, Hutchesons Ferry Road and Shell Road.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time!

Last week, our Corrections Division hosted a graduation ceremony for offenders at the Prison, celebrating a major milestone in their journey toward rehabilitation. In total, 11 individuals earned their GEDs and 22 completed the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Program.

These achievements would not be possible without our strong partnership with the West Georgia Technical College, whose commitment to second chances continues to change lives. We are grateful for their dedication and for everyone who invests in helping these individuals build a better future.

Pictured left to right: Mr. Alonza Wood, Adult Education Instructor; Ms. Rebecca Wheeler, Dean of Adult Education; Dr. Jennifer Shearon, Director of Adult Education; Mr. Dean Alford, Executive Director of Prison Ministries (commencement speaker); Captain Desiree Singleton, Offender Programs Coordinator; Jeff Rogers, Warden of Coweta County Prison.