Dunwoody city officials have decided to pay interest on property taxes wrongly collected from homeowners over the past three years.
City Council voted July 13 to add 1 percent per month in interest to the amounts now being refunded to taxpayers. The residents were taxed at too high a rate after city officials failed to properly notify DeKalb County of a tax exemption during the years 2012, 2013 and 2014.… Read More »
Source: Neighbor Newspapers
Dunwoody’s Chamber of Commerce is starting fresh with a new name, new location, new website and more. The chamber, now known as the Dunwoody Perimeter Chamber, moved to 41 Perimeter Center East earlier this month and is now neighbors with the city’s convention and visitor’s bureau as well as city hall.
“The chamber chose to re-brand at this time because we are growing,” said President and CEO Stephanie Snodgrass.… Read More »
Dunwoody, GA – The Dunwoody Nature center is pleased to announce that it is a 2015 recipient of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program. The grant award in the amount of $40,000 will be combined with matching funds and services from community partners in the amount of $85,547 to restore Wildcat Creek, a tributary of the Chattahoochee River.… Read More »
Update:
Dekalb County (DC) Water Advisory / Alert … At 7:48 PM, July 27, the “Boil Water Advisory / Alert” was lifted by DeKalb County for the entire County with includes Dunwoody. More than 100 samples passed the test for contamination. Thus, water usage is back to normal. You can get more information by going on line to DC Watershed Management at …. … Read More »
About $150,000 worth of refunds will be paid to Dunwoody homeowners who were overcharged on their property tax bills over the last two years.
The refund amounts range from as little as 10 cents to as much as $525, according to DeKalb County, which handles the city’s tax billing. An estimated 2,748 Dunwoody residents are entitled to money back.… Read More »
The Telly Awards has named The Dunwoody Police Department as a Bronze winner in the 36th Annual Telly Awards for their online video piece entitled, “Why I Wear The Badge”. With nearly 12,000 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries, this is truly an honor.
As a tribute to National Police Week 2015, the Dunwoody Police Department contributed to The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IAAP) campaign #WhyIWearTheBadge highlighting why police officers serve their community.… Read More »
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The casual breakfast, lunch and dinner eatery previously secured the former Old Hickory House in Dunwoody, as as well as a vacant parcel in Alpharetta. In Dunwoody, it’s likely that the building, which sits on Chamblee Dunwoody Road, will be demolished and rebuilt. In Alpharetta, the restaurant will be built at the corner of Windward and North Point Parkways. … Read More »Click here for video from DeKalb CEO.
Twice-a-week garbage collection for all single-family residential customers officially ended on July 3.
One-day-a-week garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection service began this week. Click here for details.
For more information, contact the Sanitation Division’s customer service team at 404-294-2900 or sanitation@dekalbcountyga.gov and visit www.rollingforwardtoone.com.… Read More »
From John Heneghan’s Dunwoody Blog
City Continues Coordination with DeKalb County to Advance Property Assessment Freeze Refunds for Select Homeowners
Dunwoody, GA – July 8, 2015 – The City of Dunwoody and the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s Office examined residential tax records from 2012 to 2014 and will expedite refunds for Dunwoody homeowners who qualified for a residential property assessment freeze exemption for the purpose of city taxes over the three year period.… Read More »
I was at Dunwoody Senior Ballpark during this storm and we heard loud thunder and bright lightening and felt a few sprinkles but that was it! I’m amazed that less than 2 miles down the road the storm wreaked havoc! Click the video below for complete Fox 5 Coverage. Thanks to John Heneghan for sharing.
On Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., the Dunwoody Homeowners Association and the Dunwoody Crier Newspaper will host the annual Fourth of July Parade featuring marching bands, floats, clowns, animal units and local celebrities. Last year the parade attracted over 2,500 participants and 32,000 spectators!
This year’s theme is Honoring Our Educational Stars.
Please contact Pam Tallmadge at 770-354-7653 or pam@tallmadgega.us… Read More »
The Donaldson-Bannister Farmhouse was built in the 1870’s and has been named to the Georgia Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places. Presently, the building is in need of renovation before it can be opened to the public. To aid in this initiative the Dunwoody Preservation Trust commissioned a Master Plan for the property to guide the planned renovations and future investment in the property.… Read More »
DeKalb County is in the process of replacing two aging water mains with one new 16-inch diameter main along Mount Vernon Road between Ashford Dunwoody Road and Vernon Oaks Drive. These required infrastructure improvement efforts by the county are not only necessary but critical for the maintenance and quality of Dunwoody’s water system.
Work is progressing along Mount Vernon Road and crews are anticipating completion of the water main pipe work between Vernon Oaks Drive and Wickford Way by June 24, weather permitting.… Read More »
The 2015 street paving and street resurfacing program is starting to get underway and the city is anticipating work beginning the week of June 15 and continuing for approximately 10 to 12 weeks. The city intends to work on a total of 48 streets, which equates to more than eight (8) road miles of paving and resurfacing.… Read More »
