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Welcome to Cobb County
Welcome to Cobb County – one of the premier counties in the nation. We’re glad you chose to make your home here along with approximately 670,000 other residents who enjoy our high quality of life. Once you settle in, you’ll find top-notch schools, acres of park land, excellent recreational facilities, first-rate shopping and dining, and unparalleled government services. But right now, you probably have many questions, and that’s why we’ve created this Web page. Here you’ll find information on auto tags and titles, driver’s licenses, school districts, utilities, public safety, recreation and recycling, as well as links to other sources of information. If your residence is located inside the city limits of one of Cobb's municipalities, please visit their sites for more information.
Schools Web site: http://www.cobb.k12.ga.us/ The following documents are required for enrollment in Cobb County schools:
514 Glover Street Marietta, GA (770) 426-3300 Immunizations: Please contact the Cobb Public Health at (770) 514-2300. Web site:http://www.cobbanddouglaspublichealth.org Back to Top Property Tax / Vehicle Registration / Tags Cobb County Tax Commissioner State of Georgia - Department of Motor Vehicle If you own, occupy and claim your home as your legal residence on January 1 you are eligible for a Homestead Exemption, which was worth $258.70 in 2006. In addition, the Governor’s Tax Credit is automatically applied to homestead property for an additional reduction up to $229.04, depending on your tax district and other exemptions you receive. Additional exemptions are available to those who meet legal criteria. You may apply for exemptions year-round with the Tax Commissioner’s Office, however your application must be received or postmarked by March 1 to receive the exemption for that tax year. Applications not filed by the deadline constitute a waiver of the exemption for that year. All exemptions must be applied for by mail or in person. Please visit www.cobbtax.org for detailed information and forms or call our 24-hour voice information system at 770-528-8600 for further assistance for the following exemptions.
Property Tax Offices: Mailing Address: Phone: (770) 528-8600
Driver's License New residents should obtain a Georgia's driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency. You will be required to furnish proof of identity, a social security number, and proof of residency. Please click here for details. For information Online visit the Department of Driver Services or by Phone at (678) 413-8400. Locations: Full service office 1605 County Services Parkway, Marietta 30008 Tuesday - Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (770) 528-3251 2800 Canton Road, Marietta 30066 Tuesday - Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (770) 720-3693 Back to Top Recycling Cobb County residents are encouraged to recycle. Many of the municipalities offer curbside pick up of recyclable for city residents. Residents of unincorporated Cobb County need to contract with their garbage haulers for curbside recycling. For more information on recycling online click here, or please call one of the following numbers:
Utilities Cable TV
Electric
Garbage Collection (unincorporated Cobb County)
Garbage Collection Inside the City of:
Gas Service visit the Public Service Commission Web site. Water Cobb County Water System (770) 423-1000 Web site: www.cobbwater.org Telephone BellSouth Residential (404) 780-2355 Business (404) 780-2800 Back to Top Voter's Registration Web site: Cobb County Elections and Voter Registration You have to be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old to vote in any city, county, state or federal elections. You must be registered 30 days prior to an election to vote in that election. Please call the Cobb County Voter Information Line (770) 528-2300 or visit the local office at 736 Whitlock Avenue, Suite 400 - Marietta, GA. You may also register to vote in any one of the local Cobb County Library branches (see Libraries for all locations and hours of operation), or at the driver's license bureau. Back to Top If you don’t find the answer you need on this page, just send an e-mail to webmaster@cobbcounty.org or call our main phone number, (770) 528-1000. |
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