INFORMATION SUBMITTED

June 7,2009

Because I don't have access to internet, except at work, I felt everyone should have access to the correct information on the Board of Education and Unpaid Property Taxes.

Citizens can go on-line and look at the information first-hand. We blame the commissioners and chairman for our troubles, but they inherited this situation and are trying to correct as much as possible. I encourage everyone to look at the taxes that has not been collected. With the current staff in her department, why are so many taxes uncollected?  There is absolutely no excuse for unpaid taxes dating back to 2002 thru 2007. In several instances, just one individuals taxes will pay the salary of one county employee.

Hope this helps the citizens understand the county's situation. Would appreciate your placing page 2 on the blog for everyone to visit.

Thanks CONCERNED

To check salaries for Barrow County Board of Education:

GOTO:

http://www.open.georgia.gov

THEN CHOOSE:

Salaries & Travel Reimbursement

A letter will appear - scroll down to the bottom of the letter and click on: I UNDERSTAND: PROCEED

Next screen choose ORGANIZATIONS

Click on LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION which will highlight ORGANIZATION

From drop down choose: BARROW COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION and SEARCH

You can go through the complete alphabet and see the salaries of each employee. You can also check any employee working for the State from this site.

To check for Unpaid Property Taxes:

GO TO: (must type address exactly as shown below to open) httpSI//propertytax.barrowga.org/taxbillsearch.aspx

Under ONLINE PAYMENTS choose: Pay/View Property Tax

Type in the first two letters of the individual's last name. Each property owner with that criteria will be displayed. Then choose the Map/Parcel number beside Owner's Name. A screen will appear showing if the tax has been paid, and if not, the years delinquent. If you click on the year, you will see how much the property is valued, exemptions, last payment, etc.

Hope this helps!!!