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News and Public Notices

News Updates and Required Public Notices

Public Notice
  • 2025
Notice and Explanation of 2025 Property Tax Increase and Current Digest and Five-Year History and Dates for Budget and Millage Hearings

The public hearings on this tax increase will be held in the Commission Meeting Room on the second floor of the Old Courthouse, 124 Bull Street, Savannah, Georgia, on June 18, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and June 27, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.

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Public Notice
  • 2025
Special Primary Public Service Commissioner Election

Early voting dates and poll location changes for the Special Primary Public Service Commissioner Election.

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Public Notice
  • 2025
Public Notice: Proposed work for the repair of the McQueen’s Island Trail

Read more about this Chatham County project here:

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Public Notice
  • 2025
SPLOST 8 Survey

Chatham County values your input. Help us prioritize projects for the upcoming SPLOST by participating in our community survey. Your feedback is essential to ensure your voice is represented in the decision-making process.

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News
  • 2025
Chatham County Commission to Hold Public Hearings on Budget, Millage Rate

See the dates for the upcoming budget and millage public hearings. Each hearing will be held in the Commission Chambers on the 2nd floor of 124 Bull Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401.

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News
  • 2025
Chatham County Celebrates New CAT Ferries, Repaired Ferry Landing

Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT), Chatham County Commission and the City of Savannah celebrated the new Waterjet Hybrid Savannah Belles Ferries and repaired Ferry Landing near the Savannah Convention Center Thursday evening.

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News
  • 2025
Chatham County Behavioral Health Unit Brings Home ACCG County Excellence Award

Chatham County was recently recognized with a 2025 Georgia County Excellence Award for its Behavioral Health Unit.

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News
  • 2025
Underwater Robotics Team Competition Gives Students Deeper Understanding of Science and Technology

Hosted by Gray's Reef at the Chatham County Aquatic Center, the 2025 Southeast Regional competition was a poolside (and pool bottom) display of technology, strategy, innovation, and teamwork.

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Helplines & Emergency Services
  • Sonya L. Jackson
  • 222 W. Oglethorpe Ave.
  • (912) 652-7100
  • (912) 652-7101
  • Email Department
  • Wendy Williamson
  • 133 Montgomery Street
  • (912) 652-7265
  • (912) 652-7262
  • Email Department
  • Holly S. Fields, MAHRM, PHR, SHRM-CP
  • 123 Abercorn St.
  • (912) 652-7925
  • (912) 652-7849
  • 124 Bull Street
  • (912) 652-7878
  • (912) 652-7880
  • Corey Gillenwater
  • 222 W. Oglethorpe Ave.
  • (912) 652-7271
  • (912) 652-7301
  • Email Department