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. You can also download and print our Quick Links page with important local phone numbers 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
Hwy 52, Ellijay
706-635-2166
Cooperative Extension Service
Progress Road, Suite A, Ellijay
706-635-4426
www.ugaextension.com/gilmer
Department of Public Health
28 Southside Church Street, Ellijay
706-635-4363
Environmental Health
1 Broad Street, Suite 003, Ellijay
706-635-6050
www.nghd.org
Library
Calvin Jackson Drive, Ellijay
706-635-4528
www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org
Parks and Recreation
South Main Street, Ellijay
706-635-7700
www.gilmercounty-ga.gov
Transit-MATS
Gilmer Street, Ellijay
706-276-6287
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
www.gilmercounty-ga.gov
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: 8.144
School Millage Rate: 17.30
Total: 25.59
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.