Leesburg Council votes to set tax rate at six mills

Leesburg tax rate stays at 6 mills

LEESBURG — Leesburg City Council member have officially voted to maintain the existing tax rate of 6 mills for another year — a move that will result in a small bump in the tax bill for a small number of residents.

Because of a higher tax digest, the same 6 mills rate the city has had for the past five years will generate an additional $5,085 for the city. Most taxpayers will not be affected.

The Council had the option of rolling back the tax rate. If they had taken that stand, then all city taxpayers would have notified a tiny reduction in their city tax bill.

The vote to maintain the 6 mill tax rate was unanimous.

Data: Foreclosure activity improves

ALBANY — Foreclosure rates in Albany decreased for the month of July over the same period last year, according to newly released data from CoreLogic.

The CoreLogic data reveals that the rate of Albany area foreclosures among outstanding mortgage loans was 0.63 percent for July 2015, a decrease of 0.14 percentage points compared with July 2014 when the rate was 0.77 percent. Foreclosure activity in Albany was lower than the national foreclosure rate, which was 1.26 percent for July 2015.

Also in Albany, the mortgage delinquency rate decreased. According to CoreLogic data for July 2015, 4.57 percent of mortgage loans were 90 days or more delinquent compared with 5.07 percent for the same period last year, representing a decrease of 0.50 percentage points.

Second Harvest seeking volunteers

ALBANY — Second Harvest of South Georgia is hosting Make a Difference Day on Oct. 24 at its Albany and Valdosta branches. For more than two decades, the Points of Light Foundation has sponsored this national day of community service that connects people with opportunities to serve. Second Harvest is seeking volunteers to held that day to be a part of the fight against hunger in South Georgia.

Second Harvest serves 30 south Georgia counties and distributes more than one million pounds of food per month.

Volunteer projects will last approximately two to three hours and will have participants including individuals, families, corporate teams and civic and church groups. Groups and individuals may register online at http://feedingsga.org/mdd2015. Participants who register by October 12 will receive an event t-shirt.

The Albany event will be at 3011 Clark Ave., Building No. 2 from 8 a.m. until noon on Oct. 24. To volunteer, register online, email [email protected] or call (229) 244-2678.

Anti-bullying event scheduled

ALBANY — New Greater Grace is conducting an anti-bullying event, No More Bullying, at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 14. Hosted by Apostle Stephen Stallworth and first lady Mary E. Stallworth, the event will be conducted at 205 S. Westover Blvd.