An index of Atlanta and Fulton County public notices: the county's last millage hearing Oct. 7, the legal organs and where official notices are published.
Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. This page is an index, not the official publication. Legal notices in Georgia are published in each county’s designated newspaper, its legal organ, and on the government’s own notice pages, linked below. Those are the official texts. We summarize notices so you can find the ones that affect you.
Where the official notices are
- Statewide public notice site: georgiapublicnotice.com, run by the Georgia Press Association; search by county or city
- Fulton County Board of Commissioners: the county’s Public Notices page; questions to the Clerk to the Commission, 404-612-8200
- City of Atlanta: the Atlanta City Council’s public notices page
- Fulton County news and tax notices: the county’s news page
The legal organs
The Georgia Press Association’s 2026 list of legal organs (PDF) names:
| County | Legal organ |
|---|---|
| Fulton | South Fulton Neighbor, Atlanta |
| DeKalb | The Champion, Decatur |
Most of Atlanta is in Fulton County; the DeKalb County part of the city falls under DeKalb’s legal organ. The Fulton County Board of Commissioners says its notices appear in the county legal organ and are posted in the Government Center or at the meeting site.
Notices now open
| Notice | From | Date and place | Official text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final public hearing on the proposed 2026 general fund millage rate, 8.87 mills | Fulton County Board of Commissioners | 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, Government Center Assembly Hall, 141 Pryor St. SW; Zoom option; vote follows at the regular meeting | Notice of Property Tax Increase |
| Current tax digest and five-year history of levy | Fulton County | Published Sept. 23 | County notice |
| Temporary 2026 property tax bills; Fulton County share due Oct. 15 | Fulton County Tax Commissioner | Bills mailed Aug. 15 | County announcement |
| Voter registration closed Oct. 5; early voting Oct. 13-30 for the Nov. 3 General Election | Fulton County Registration and Elections | See our voting guide | Election Key Dates |
The county held two earlier millage hearings on Sept. 30, at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The proposed rate is slightly higher than the rollback rate, the rate that would keep revenue flat as property values grow, which is why Georgia law requires the hearings. More on the rates and due dates is on our property taxes page.
City zoning hearings
Rezonings and special use permits in Atlanta go to the Zoning Review Board, which holds hearings twice a month at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 55 Trinity Ave., and variances go to the Board of Zoning Adjustment. Each case is also heard by its Neighborhood Planning Unit. Our building permits and zoning page explains how to follow a case.
Other kinds of notices
- Tax sales. The Fulton County Sheriff lists properties for tax sale on its tax sales page.
- Other legal notices, such as foreclosure and estate notices placed by private parties, can be searched by county at georgiapublicnotice.com.
What this means for you
- Want a say on the Fulton County tax rate? The last hearing is 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7.
- Searching for a foreclosure or estate notice? Start at georgiapublicnotice.com and filter by county.
- If you get a legal notice by mail, the deadline on the official notice is the one that counts.
Related: property taxes, voting and who to call at City Hall.
Frequently asked questions
Where are legal notices published for Atlanta?
Legal notices for Fulton County run in the county’s legal organ, the South Fulton Neighbor, according to the Georgia Press Association’s 2026 list; DeKalb County’s is The Champion. Notices from Georgia’s legal organ newspapers are also searchable at georgiapublicnotice.com.
Is this page the official publication of public notices?
No. It is an index. The official texts are in the county legal organs and on the government’s own notice pages linked here.
When is the Fulton County millage rate hearing?
The last of three public hearings on the county’s proposed 8.87-mill general fund rate is at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in the Government Center Assembly Hall, 141 Pryor St. SW, with the vote at the board’s regular meeting that day.
How do I find Fulton County Board of Commissioners notices?
On the Clerk to the Commission’s Public Notices page; notices also appear in the county legal organ and are posted in the Government Center. Questions: 404-612-8200.
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