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The City of Social Circle is committed to supplying you with the highest quality of water possible. The purpose of this report is to raise your understanding of drinking water safety. The city will not be providing copies of this water report by mail to each customer. Customers can download the report below and copies are also available at City Hall upon request.
Join us on June 15 at 6:30 pm for the groundbreaking for the new Burk Field Playground on Vine Circle. The playground is paid for by $50,000 in City Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds and is a cooperative project between the City, community, and the Kiwanis Club of Social Circle.
Construction should begin about June 18 and be completed by July 1. Watch for announcements concerning the ribbon-cutting.
Public Hearings have been scheduled by City Council to seek citizen input into setting of the tax rate for the year 2018.
Under Georgia law, whenever property values in the city as a whole increase, or the tax rate, known as millage rate, increases, the City Council must hold at least three public hearings to explain the property tax change.
The total City budget is $12.8 million for the 2018 fiscal year. A millage rate is being considered that would provide $1.45 million from property taxes. A stable property tax income is necessary in order to continue to provide essential city services such as police, fire, and street maintenance. The balance of revenues comes from local option sales tax, utility fees, permits and licenses.
Mayor and City Council are considering a tax rate of 7.900 mills or $0.007900. This is an increase of 0% from the current rate of $0.00790.
Assessed property values in the city limits of Social Circle increased 2.09% on average this year. The roll back tax rate would be 7.738 mills or $0.007738 which would eliminate the effect of any increase in property value. In addition, property tax revenues will increase due to new construction and industries whose incentive property tax abatement has expired, such that they are paying property taxes on more of the value of their property.
The millage rate is applied to 40% of the assessed value of the property. For example, the proposed tax for a home with a fair market value of $100,000 is approximately $316.00 at a rate of 7.9 mills as compared to $309.52 at the rollback rate of 7.738 mills resulting in an increase of approximately $6.48.
Three public hearings have been scheduled on the proposal of a 7.9 mill property tax rate. Public Hearing dates and times are:
June 12, 2018 Noon Social Circle Community Room
June 12, 2018 6:00 p.m. Social Circle Community Room
June 19, 2018 6:30 p.m. Social Circle Community Room
The Social Circle community room is located at 138 East Hightower Trail, Social Circle, GA
You may view the current proposed City Budget here.
City Manager, Adele Schirmer, presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget to the City Council at their regular meeting on May 15.
There will be a public hearing opportunity at the June 19 council meeting.
The proposed budget document is available for download.
The Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 is available for viewing online and at City Hall.
Public comment on the proposed budget document will be received by City Council at the May 15th council meeting. There will also be a public hearing opportunity at the June 19 council meeting.
A video of the budget presentation at the May 15 Council meetings will be available on our Facebook page and web site.
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Top Polymer Enterprise, a Chinese manufacturer of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), will create 70 jobs and invest $15 million in a facility in Social Circle. New jobs will include positions in manufacturing and production.
“Georgia’s manufacturing sector continues to drive statewide investment by attracting industry leaders from around the world,” said Deal. “As the No. 1 state for business, Georgia has the highly skilled workforce, logistics infrastructure and low cost of doing business necessary to provide a strong foundation for Top Polymer’s continued growth. These resources will strengthen the company’s competitive edge in the global market as Top Polymer expands both in the U.S. and abroad. We look forward to this partnership with Top Polymer as the company invests in Social Circle and creates employment opportunities for our citizens.”
The manufacturing plant in Social Circle in Walton County will be Top Polymer’s first facility in the U.S. The first phase of the facility will be approximately 60,000 square feet with three compounding lines.
“This is an exceptional time for Top Polymer Enterprise and we are extremely excited to be part of the Social Circle community,” said Marcus Tsong, president of Top Polymer Holding Company. “We see our Social Circle facility as being the first key step to becoming an internationally recognized manufacturer and supplier of premier TPE system.”
Top Polymer exports to more than 30 countries and regions. The company currently has two production bases in China, located in Dongguan City, Guangdong Province and Liyang City, Jiangsu Province.
Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Project Manager Nikki Yu represented the Global Commerce Division in partnership with GDEcD Director of China Initiatives Stella Xu, GDEcD Managing Director of Chinese Investment John Ling, Georgia Power, the Georgia Department of Labor and the Development Authority of Walton County.
“I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Top Polymer for choosing our community to construct their first U.S. assembly plant,” stated Kevin Little, Chairman of the Walton County Board of Commissioners. “Economic development is one of our top priorities in Walton County and we are grateful for the work the Development Authority of Walton County has done for our citizens,” stated Little.
Social Circle Mayor Hal Dally expressed his elation for Top Polymer choosing Social Circle. “We welcome Top Polymer to Social Circle and look forward to working with them to create new thriving industrial campus that will benefit our entire region. We are thankful to Top Polymer for the investment and jobs they will create in our community,” said Dally.
“Walton County and the City of Social Circle are delighted to welcome Top Polymer to our community and are looking forward to a strong partnership with them,” said Shane Short, executive director of the Development Authority of Walton County. “This partnership could not happen without the great support from the team at the Georgia Department of Economic Development.”
“We are excited that Top Polymer chose Georgia for its first U.S. facility,” said GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson. “This announcement is a testament to our partnership approach to economic development, and I want to congratulate everyone involved.”
About Top Polymer
Top Polymer Enterprise Limited (Top Polymer Enterprise) is dedicated to developing and manufacturing thermoplastic elastomer, which are copolymers or a physical mix of polymers that consists of materials with both thermoplastic and elastomeric properties. Top Polymer is committed to meeting customers’ requirements by supplying the best TPE solutions to customers, offering infinite imagination for design objectives. Hiring and employment searches are being conducted by Human Resource Dimensions (www.hrdracc.com) and Global Recruiters of Wilmington (www.grnwilmington.com).
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If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Shane Short at 770-267-6594 or email at shane@choosewalton.com.
Dumping large amounts of oil and grease in wastewater can cause sewer lines to clog, wastewater treatment plant problems and environmental concerns. Please throw used grease into the trash after it has solidified.
For more information, please call City Hall 770-464-2380.
This month’s utility bills have the final format under the new system. Please note that under the new system, your billing account number has changed. If you have bill pay set up with your bank, please update your account to reflect the new account number to ensure there are no issues with processing your payment. The new account will have this format: xxx-xxxxx-xx . The old format was xxxxx-xxxxx.
If you have any questions, please call City Hall, 770-464-2380.
Spring has sprung in Social Circle and residents are working on their yards. We appreciate all the hard work that goes into making our town look good. If your spring sprucing up includes adding storage buildings, fences, or additions to your house, you will need to get a permit for the work.
To find out what permits are needed, please contact Barbara Schlageter, bschlageter@socialcirclega.com, 770-464-6905.