Public Notices may be added, updated, or removed without notice. Contact the County Clerk's office for more information. Moratoriums can be found here.
Offices Closed for Christmas Holiday
The offices of the Lee County Board of Commissioners will be closed Tuesday, December 24, 2024 and Wednesday, December 25, 2024 in observance of Christmas. County offices will reopen for regular business hours on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Residential garbage collection services will not run on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 and will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.
Offices Closed for New Year's Day
The offices of the Lee County Board of Commissioners will be closed Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in observance of New Year’s Day. County offices will reopen for regular hours on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Residential garbage collection services will not run on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 and will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.
Community Development Block Grant Public Hearing
The Lee County Board of Commissioners is considering applying to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for a Community Development Block Grant of up to $1,000,000.00. These funds must be used to primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons. The activities for which these funds may be used are in the areas of housing, public facilities, and economic development. More specific details regarding eligible activities, plans to assist displaced persons (if any), the estimated amount of funds proposed to be used for activities to benefit low- and moderate-income persons, and the rating system will be provided at a public hearing which will be held in the Opal Cannon Auditorium of the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, located at 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, Georgia 31763 on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 10:00 am.
The purpose of this hearing will be to obtain citizen input into the development of the application and to review progress on the previous CDBG grant (if applicable). The Lee County Board of Commissioners is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education, and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability, or age. Persons with special needs relating to handicapped accessibility or foreign language shall contact Kara Hanson, at (229) 759-6000 prior to Thursday, January 2, 2025. This person can be located at 102 Starksville Avenue North between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, except holidays. Persons with hearing disabilities can contact us by using the Georgia Relay Service, at (TDD) 1-800-255-0056 or (Voice) 1-800-255-0135.
2025 Occupational Tax Renewals
The Lee County Business License department has begun the renewal process for 2025. All occupations that require a state license or certification must be provided with each application. All current business licenses expire on December 31, 2024.
Bridge Replacement Detour
There is a detour for the bridge located on CR3/Smithville Road at Muckaloochee Creek. The bridge is scheduled to be rebuilt by the Georgia Department of Transportation as part of their Bridge Replacements Project. The detour will last until mid-March 2025 when the new bridge is completed.
View the Road Closure Map for the proposed detour route
Garbage Rate Increase
The following rate increases were implemented by the Lee County Board of Commissioners on August 1, 2024. This rate increase is a pass through increase from Express Disposal. The residential garbage rate increased from $23.00 per month to $24.00 per month. The cost for an additional residential cart increased from $12.75 to $13.75. Commercial extra pickups increased from $75.00 to $78.00.
View the Garbage Rate Increase Notice
Rate Increase for Magistrate Court Filing Fees
The Lee County Magistrate Court Filing Fees increased by $9.00 on July 1, 2024 due to two bills that increased their filing fees.
Rate Increase for Utilities Authority Customers
Effective July 1, 2024, the following rate increases were implemented by the Lee County Utilities Authority to operate a balanced budget for the fiscal year of July 2024 - June 2025. The base rate for all water and sewer types increased from $20 to $21. Water Access fees changed from $2,600 to $2,800. Sewer Access fees changed from $2,800 to $3,000. All meter size fees increased by $100. Processing fees changed from $50 to $65. All temporary service fees increased from $35 to $50. Water and Sewer tier rates also increased per thousand gallons: 0-9000 gal from $2.25 to $2.45, 9001-50,000 gal from $2.75 to $2.95, 50,001-100,000 gal from $3.25 to $3.45, and over 100,001 gal from 3.75 to $3.95.
View the Utilities Authority Rate Increase Notice
2023 Consumer Confidence Reports
The Lee County Utilities Authority is proud of the fine drinking water it provides. The Consumer Confidence Annual Reports show the sources of our water, lists the results of our tests, and contains important information about our water and health. The Lee County Utilities Authority will notify you immediately if there is any reason for concern about our water. We are happy to show you how we have surpassed water quality standards. The Authority contracts with the Georgia Environment Protection Division (EPD), Drinking Water Program, for laboratory and related services consistent with the Authority's need to comply with the requirements of the National Drinking Water Regulations.
2023 Consumer Confidence Reports
Kinetic Fiber Provided by Windstream
Contact Kinetic to pre-register by calling (229) 317-1607, scaning the QR Code in the PDF below, or by filling out the Kinetic Fiber Contact Form. Windstream Kinetic Fiber internet will provide more bandwidth for today’s connected home, smoother streaming, faster uploads and downloads, and more speed and reliability.
View the Windstream Kinetic Fiber Internet Flyer
GDOT Liberty Expressway Press Release
The speed limit will drop and outside shoulders will close on a portion of US 82/State Route (SR) 520/Liberty Expressway as a contractor prepares to begin construction to extend Westover Boulevard into Lee County.
The speed limit will be set at 45 miles per hour on the bypass from Nottingham Way to the flyover in the area where Ledo Road connects with Dawson Road. The right/outside shoulders also will close.
Drivers can expect to see trucks entering and exiting travel lanes. When complete, construction will provide motorists another way to reach Ledo Road, which should relieve congestion on Nottingham Way. Construction includes Albany's first roundabout near the commercial area of Albany Mall and two new bridges on US 82/state Route (SR) 520/Liberty Expressway. The project is expected to take two years to complete.
View the GDOT Press Release
