Relocation
Welcome! And congratulations on considering our community for relocation or retirement. We hope you will find the information below helpful in your transition. As always, do not hesitate to contact the Gilmer Chamber for any additional information you may need.
License/Registration
- Driver’s License
Industrial Boulevard, Blue Ridge
706-632-8468
www.dds.ga.gov - Tax Commissioner (Tag & Title)
1 Broad Street, Suite 105, Ellijay
706-635-4762
www.gilmercounty-ga.gov - Voter Registrar’s Office
1 Broad Street, Suite 107, Ellijay
706-635-4617
www.gilmercounty-ga.gov
Utilities
Electric
- Amicalola EMC
150 Tabor Street, Ellijay
706-276-2362 - Georgia Power Company
300 Industrial Boulevard, Ellijay
888-660-5890 (24 Hr. Customer Service)
Natural Gas
Consumers will need to call the Georgia Public Service Commission at 800-282-5813 for a list of approved marketers or visit the PSC website at www.psc.state.ga.us in order to select a natural gas provider.
- Atlanta Gas Light Company
P.O. Box 4569, Atlanta 30302
800-427-5463
Propane
Propane gas is available through a number of local propane providers. A list of Chamber member providers can be found in our membership directory.
Water/Sewer
- Ellijay-Gilmer County Water/Sewer Authority
1023 Progress Road, Ellijay
706-276-2202
Telephone
- Ellijay Telephone Company
224 Dalton Street, Ellijay
706-276-2271
Cable
- ETC Cable
224 Dalton Street, Ellijay
706-276-2271
Solid Waste Management
Effective, Monday April 4th, 2011 the following convenience center sites shall be open for household and bagged garbage. A $1.00 fee shall be charged for a standard sized trash bag beginning Monday April 4th, 2011. Bulk trash can be taken to the Tower Road location for a charge by tonnage or to the Advanced Disposal transfer station on Progress Road. Inert and C&D (construction and demolition) waste can be taken to the Whitestone Valley landfill just south of the county line in Pickens County. If you have further questions, please contact 706-635-7696.
Open Monday through Saturday:
- Landfill
456 Tower Road
706-635-7696 - Cartecay
4154 Highway 52 East
706-276-7796 - Coosawattee
1738 Highway 382 West
706-276-1876
Open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday:
- 8611 Tails Creek
- 197 Whitepath Road
- 674 Whitestone Road
- 5752 Yukon Road
Operating hours:
All sites will operate from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Landfill (Tower Rd) will have additional hours on Sunday from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Home pick up is also provided throughout the county by several private companies. A list of Chamber member providers can be found in our membership directory.
Other Gilmer County Services
- Animal Shelter and Animal Control
4152 Hwy 52, Ellijay
706-635-2166 - Cooperative Extension Service
1123 Progress Road, Suite A, Ellijay
706-635-4426 - Department of Public Health
28 Southside Church Street, Ellijay
706-635-4363 - Environmental Health
1 Broad Street, Suite 003, Ellijay
706-635-6050 - Library
268 Calvin Jackson Drive, Ellijay
706-635-4528 - Parks and Recreation
1561 South Main Street, Ellijay
706-635-7700 - Transit-MATS – Gilmer Senior Center
111 North Gilmer Street, Ellijay
706-276-6287 - Gilmer County Landfill and Waste
Ellijay
706-635-7696
Hospital
- Piedmont Mountainside Emergency Services at Ellijay
1360 South Main Street, Ellijay
706-515-4000
Gilmer County Government
- Assessor’s Office (Tax appraisal)
1 Broad Street, Suite 104, Ellijay
706-276-2742 - Board of Commissionors
1 Broad Street, Suite 106, Ellijay
706-635-4361 - Gilmer County Fire/EMS – 911
Howard Simmons Road, Ellijay
(non-emergency 706-635-1333) - Sheriff’s Office – 911
1 Broad Street, Suite 103, Ellijay
(non-emergency 706-635-4162) - Tax Commissioner
1 Broad Street, Suite 105, Ellijay
706-635-4762
City of Ellijay
- City Hall
197 North Main Street, Ellijay
706-635-4711 - Ellijay Police Department – 911
201 North Main Street, Ellijay
(non-emergency 706-635-7430) - Ellijay Fire Department – 911
201 North Main Street, Ellijay
(non-emergency 706-635-7430)
City of East Ellijay
- City Hall
107 Oak Street,
East Ellijay
706-276-3111 - East Ellijay Police – 911
107 Oak Street,
East Ellijay
(non-emergency 706-276-3111) - East Ellijay Fire Department – 911
Georgia State Government
- Department of Labor (Blue Ridge)
1048 Appalachian Highway, Blue Ridge
706-632-2033 - Department of Natural Resources
Hunting/fishing licenses, enforcement, state parks - Forestry Commission
(Burn Permits) 877-652-2876
U.S. Government
- Federal Tax Information/Assistance
800-829-1040 - Social Security Office – Blue Ridge
205 Church Street, Blue Ridge
706-632-4839
U.S. Postal Service
- Cherry Log
300 Cherrylog Street, Cherrylog,
706-635-2705 - Ellijay
801 Industrial Parkway
706-635-4356 - East Ellijay
230 Old Orchard Square, East Ellijay
706-635-4234 - Talking Rock
100 Antioch Church Road, Talking Rock
706-276-4197
Tax Information
Property Tax
Property tax is assessed at 40% of fair market value.
The County Board of Tax Assessors is responsible for determining taxability, value and equalization of all assessments within the county. The county board of tax assessors notifies taxpayers when changes are made to the value of the property; receive and review all appeals filed; and insures that the appeal process proceeds properly. In addition, they approve all exemptions claimed by the taxpayer.
The tax assessor’s office maintains a wealth of information on their website at www.gilmerassessors.com.
Available Exemptions
There are a variety of exemptions available for property tax. The most common is the standard homestead exemption. Unique to Gilmer County, that many counties do not offer, is an exemption from school taxes for any individual 65 and older. For more information visit, www.qpublic.net/ga/gilmer/exemptions.html
Gilmer County Property taxes assessed in 2013 (Will vary for residents within the city limits of Ellijay)
- Gilmer County Millage Rate: 5.50
- School Millage Rate: 11.099
- Total: 16.599
Sales Tax: Gilmer County sales tax is currently 7%. This consists of the 4% state tax and 3% county tax.
State Income Tax: Rates range from 1%-6% of taxable income. Income and deductions generally follow Federal regulations.