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Welcome to Cobb County, Acworth, Atlanta , Austell, Kennesaw, Marietta, Powder Springs, Roswell and Smyrna

  • By Richard Ferguson
  • 08 Aug, 2017

Local Insurance Broker with 21 years of insurance experience

We’re glad you chose to make your home here along with approximately 670,000 other residents who enjoy our high quality of life. Once you settle in, you’ll find top-notch schools, acres of park land, excellent recreational facilities, first-rate shopping and fine dining.

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Get insurance from Travelers, Safeco, Progressive, Hartford, Grange, Foremost, USLI, Berkshire Hathaway and more.

But right now, you probably have many questions. Here you’ll find information on auto tags and titles, driver’s licenses, school districts, utilities, public safety, recreation and recycling, as well as links to other sources of information.

If your residence is located inside the city limits of one of Cobb's municipalities, visit their sites for more information:


 Schools

Cobb County School District

To enroll your child in a Cobb County school, you need:

  • Proof of residency,
  • Certified birth certificate from your state department of vital statistics,
  • Immunization records on Georgia state forms,
  • Vision, hearing and dental screening records from a family physician or local health clinic.

Property Taxes & Motor Vehicles

Cobb County Tax Commissioner's Office

Property Taxes

In Cobb County, real estate and commercial property taxes are due October 15 each year. Bills are mailed August 15.

Homestead exemption applications are due April 1, and apply to the owner of the property as of January 1 of the year you submit your application.

Driver's License

Department of Driver Services

New residents must obtain a Georgia's driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency. Existing Georgia residents moving to Cobb County must update their address to their new residence.

If you are new to Georgia, visit the Department of Driver Services for more information. If you have moved to Cobb County from another county in Georgia, you can change your address online.

Voter's Registration

Cobb County Elections and Voter Registration

You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old to vote in any city, county, state or federal elections. You must be registered 30 days prior to an election to vote in that election.

There are several opportunities and locations where you can register to vote:

Library

Cobb County Public Library System

Our libraries offer a variety of materials, digital resources, programs and community meeting spaces.

Library cards are free for county residents. Cards are valid for two years, and sign-up only takes a few minutes at any of the 16 library locations.

Power

Cobb EMC

770-429-2100

Georgia Power

888-660-5890

Marietta Power

770-794-5150

Acworth Power

770-917-8903

Water

Natural Gas

Cable

AT&T U-Verse

800-288-2020

Charter

800-955-7766

Comcast

404-266-2278

Landline Phone

AT&T

800-288-2020

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