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December 5 BOC Meeting Highlights

The Oconee County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. The following actions were taken by the board:

• Announced Holiday Closing Schedule – Oconee County Government offices will be closed the following days...

Waste & Recycling Site Holiday Schedule

The five Oconee County Waste & Recycling Centers will be closed on Monday, December 25, for Christmas Day, and Monday, January 1, for New Year's Day.

Holiday Closure Schedule

Oconee County Government Offices will be closed the following days this holiday season:

• Monday, December 25, and Tuesday, December 26, for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
• Monday, January 1, for New Year’s Day

Oconee County Government Offices will also be clo...

Volunteers Needed for Invasive Species Plant Removal Work Days at Heritage Park

The Oconee County Parks and Recreation Department and the Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission, in partnership with Athens Land Trust and Kel-Mac Saddle Club, will host Invasive Species Plant Removal Work Days at Heritage Park this fall and winter. Wor...

Homestead Exemption - Information Regarding Potential Changes

Oconee County voters will have the opportunity to potentially increase their homestead exemptions and automate age-based property value freezes in an election in early 2024. These modifications will be addressed with ten ballot questions, and all ten ques...

BOC 2023 Meeting Schedule

Stay informed by attending Oconee County Board of Commissioners meetings! All meetings begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted and are open to the public.

Town Hall meetings and the State of the County take place at the Oconee County Civic Center, located a...