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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sheriff | responsible for enforcing local laws, maintaining the peace, and serving as the jailer for the county government |
| Superior Court Clerk | Primary record keeper (of criminal and civil documents) for the county |
| Probate Court Judge | Oversees property deeds, marriage licenses, and wills, and supervises elections in a county government |
| Tax Commissioner | Responsible for receiving tax returns, maintaining tax records, and paying taxes for a county government |
| County Commissioner/Board of Commissioners | Oversees the daily operations of a county’s government; has the power to adopt ordinances |
| The original purpose of Georgia’s counties | to determine what areas state legislators represented |
| three main difference between city and county government | Origin, sevices provided, and form of government |
| Sale Taxes | paid on things that people buy consume; state government imposes a 4% sales tax, local government add another 3%-4% |
| Federal Grants | local governments can apply to fund education, repair roads, or develop areas for businesses in the communities |
| Property Taxes | taxes on the value of the buildings and land for a homeowner or business--BIGGEST SOURCE OF REVENUE |
| Special Taxes/Fees | an example of another tax is a tax on the value of a car or truck; an example of a fee is the registration and tag for a car or truck |
| How many counties does Gerogia have? | 159 |
| What established only 8 counties? | The Georgia Constitution of 1777 |
| Counties are created with __________ | Constitutions |
| Cities are created with _____________ | Charters |
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