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Miller explains tax rate rollback, panhandler crackdown, road safety and future development

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 2, 2022
Taxable property values in Bibb County jumped 11.5 percent in the 2022 tax assessment.

Appealing your property value? Here’s what you need to know as Macon-Bibb plans millage rollback

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 1, 2022
Bibb Schools' Chief of Staff Katika D. Lovett presents a proposal to contract with consultant company Gallup Inc.

Bibb School Board gives taxpayers a break, new superintendent hires consultants

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
July 22, 2022
About 4,000 properties sold in Macon last year, many above asking price, which is driving up home values in the county.

Neighbors selling homes at a great price could cost you more money

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 20, 2022
Public safety dominates Mayor Miller's FY'23 Macon-Bibb budget

Public safety dominates Mayor Miller’s FY’23 Macon-Bibb budget

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 18, 2022
The vandalized and partially burned Baconsfield Office Park buildings, shown here in 2020, are being renovated into apartments.

Blighted buildings, new duplexes to provide additional housing near downtown Macon

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 10, 2022
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller answers the public's questions monthly. Send inquiries to mercerccj@gmail.com.

Mayor Miller explains property tax cuts, redistricting, bond financing, blight

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 29, 2021
Measures passed by the Macon-Bibb County Commission Committee of the Whole come up for final approval June 1.

Macon-Bibb grapples with trash collection, violent crime, business blight

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 27, 2021
Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Bill Howell leads prayer before Tuesday's meeting following the mayor's budget presentation.

Macon-Bibb mayor cuts funds to agencies, covers employee pay scale

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 19, 2021

Mayor targets commercial blight, warns of $15 million budget shortfall

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 30, 2021
Macon-Bibb County Tax Commissioner Wade McCord briefs nearly 100 people who gathered at the courthouse steps for April's auction of tax delinquent properties.

Bargain houses help recoup taxes with Macon-Bibb’s new process

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 23, 2021
Macon-Bibb takes steps to curb litter, speeders and recoup business fees

Macon-Bibb takes steps to curb litter, speeders and recoup business fees

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 24, 2021
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