If you

think taxes are high in Coweta, you would be amazed at

some of the rates of our neighbors.

Unincorporated

Coweta County had the 13th lowest millage rates among

Georgia's 159 counties, according to a recent report by

the Georgia Department of Revenue.

The numbers

were presented at last week's commission meeting and

Commissioner Jim McGuffey said he was quite pleased with

results.

While

McGuffey praised county officials for maintaining a

watchful eye on the numbers, Commissioner Vernon

"Mutt" Hunter said the county probably ranks a

little lower when all factors are considered.

"A lot

of those counties ranked ahead of us don't provide the

level of services that we do," he said.

Coweta's

unincorporated millage rate was 5.38 mills, which is

significantly lower than neighboring Fulton County's 9.58

mills.

Coweta's

neighbor to the east, Fayette County, has a lower millage

rate for operating the county government - 5.21

- but has a significantly higher school millage

rate.

Coweta's

school millage rate is 17.88 with an additional 2.5 mills

for a school bond, while Fayette's school rate is 19.84

with 4.15 mills for a school bond.

The

county's total millage rate is 25.76, while Fayette's is

29.2.

The county

commissioners pointed out the county has continued to

lower its part of the millage rate for six consecutive

years, while subsequently raising the types of services

provided to residents.

Other metro

millage rates included:

F Clayton-21.75 mills.

F Fulton-31.0 mills.

F Gwinnett-30.9 mills.

F DeKalb-33.08 mills.

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