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Mableton says tax equity is central to stalled talks with Cobb County; mayor presses Austell Natural Gas for transparency
Summary
Mayor Owens told the council the city will seek mediation with Cobb County over intergovernmental agreements and tax equity; he also urged clearer notifications from Austell Natural Gas after residents reported abrupt rate increases.
MABLETON — Mableton’s mayor told the city council on Feb. 25 that negotiations with Cobb County over service‑delivery intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) remain unresolved because the city is seeking tax‑equity credit for revenues its residents already contribute to county services.
Mayor Owens said the council has repeatedly asked for an allocation method that credits the city for taxes its residents pay into county operations and that, without that credit, numbers presented by the county do not reconcile with what the city regards as equitable.
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