
Economic Development
The Fannin County Development Authority strives to help businesses in the community succeed.
Welcome to Fannin County, Georgia, Including the cities of Blue Ridge, McCaysville, and Morganton, Georgia.
Located just 90 miles north of Atlanta via I-575, Fannin County is Georgia's gateway to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the southern tip of the Appalachians. It is located on the Tennessee, North Carolina line.
Economic Development
The Fannin County Development Authority strives to help businesses in the community succeed.
Education
Local Government
Local governments and information for Fannin County and the cities of Blue Ridge, McCaysville and Morganton.
Real Estate
Find your dream home away from home. Georgia's Blue Ridge has a wide variety of experienced real estate professionals ready…
Healthcare
Fannin County’s medical facilities are competently serving the needs of a growing population of families and retirees.
Appalachian Heritage
Cherokee Indians controlled the area today known as Fannin County.
Volunteer Opportunities
Our many civic organizations offer opportunities to get involved, meet people and have fun working with others on these worthy…
Community Calendar
View our community-focused events, classes, fundraisers, etc.
Information and statistics about Blue Ridge, McCaysville & Fannin County, Georgia.
Population Growth (2009 - 2016): 19.6%
Households: 19,502
Median Household Income: $40,324
Per Capita Income: $22,908
Labor Force: 11,412
Unemployment Rate: 3.4%
Property Tax - Effective tax rate in Fannin County is $616.24 per $100,000 of property at fair market value. This rate applies to all land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory.
Sales Tax - Cities and county have 3% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax. Local Hotel/Motel Excise Tax is 5%. Hotels also have a $5 per day transportation assessment.
Georgia Income Tax – is 6%.
Electric Power – Fannin County is served by Tennessee Valley Authority, distributed by Tri-State EMC and Blue Ridge Mountains EMC.
Water and Sewage
City of Blue Ridge - Water & Sewer
City of McCaysville – Water & Sewer
City of Morganton – Water Service
Telecommunications
AT&T Communications – McCaysville & Copperhill
Ellijay Telephone Company (ETC) – Countywide
TDS Telecom – Countywide
Natural Gas
Natural gas is available in the Blue Ridge area. For information regarding services and hook-ups, please contact Atlanta Gas Light's Energy Connection Center at 770-994-6105.
Fire Protection: 100+ Volunteer Fire Fighters & First Responders, 34 Full Time Fire Medics, 14 County Fire Stations
Emergency Services: Four 24-hour staffed ambulances and two ambulances on reserve. Four first responder rescue vehicles. Enhanced 911 systems. Lifeforce Air emergency services.
Police Protection: Fannin County Sheriff’s Department Officers: 45; Georgia State Patrol Officers: 11; Blue Ridge Police Department Officers: 14; McCaysville Police Department Officers: 12.
Garbage: Service provided by private contractors.
Zoning: Blue Ridge has zoning ordinance. Fannin County has land use plan.
For detailed information and demographics, see: Fannin Development Authority
Copper Basin Fire & Rescue | (423) 496-3341 |
Polk County Sheriff Department | (423) 496-3301 |
Ducktown City Police Department | (423) 496-3301 |
Georgia State Patrol | (706) 632-2215 |
Poison Control | 1-800-222-1222 |
Blue Ridge | (706) 258-3337 |
Epworth | (706) 492-3588 |
McCaysville | (706) 492-2105 |
Mineral Bluff | (706) 374-5853 |
Morganton | (706) 374-5836 |
Copperhill | (423) 496-7712 |
Ducktown | (423) 496-5467 |
Farner | (423) 496-4564 |
Turtletown | (423) 496-2545 |
Animal Control | (706) 632-3845 |
Board of Commissioners | (706) 632-2203 |
Board of Education | (706) 632-3771 |
Board of Registration & Election | (706) 632-7740 |
Building Inspector | (706) 258-5175 |
Burn Permit (877) OK2-BURN | (877) 652-2876 |
Clerk of Superior Court | (706) 632-2039 |
Economic Development | (706) 632-4450 |
Family Connection AmeriCorps for Family Services | (706) 632-6063 |
Flag Adult Education Center | (706) 946-3524 |
Land Development | (706) 632-8361 |
Library | (706) 632-5263 |
Magistrate Court | (706) 632-5558 |
MATS (Mountain Area Transportation System) | (706) 632-7203 |
Probate Court | (706) 632-3011 |
Public Health Department | (706) 632-3023 |
Recreation Department | (706) 632-7696 |
Road Department | (706) 632-5481 |
Tax Assessor's Department | (706) 632-5954 |
Tax Commissioner | (706) 632-2645 |
Industrial Development Authority | (706) 632-4450 |
Senior Center | (706) 632-5438 |
Blue Ridge | (706) 632-2091 |
Copperhill | (423) 496-5141 |
Ducktown | (423) 496-3546 |
McCaysville | (706) 492-4921 |
Morganton | (706) 374-5770 |
Department of Family & Children Services | (706) 632-2296 |
Georgia Department of Labor | (706) 632-2033 |
Department of Natural Resources | (800) 241-4113 |
Department of Transportation | (404) 631-1990 |
Georgia Forestry Commission | (706) 374-6232 |
Georgia State Patrol Driver's License Office | (678) 413-8400 |
Social Security Office | (866) 331-2309 |
UGA Cooperative Extension Service | (706) 632-3061 |
Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corp. | (800) 292-6456 |
Tri-State Electric Membership Corporation | (706) 492-3251 |
ETC Communications for Phone Internet and Cable | (706) 946-2271 |
TVA Water Release | (800) 238-2264 |
TDS Telecom for Phone and Internet | (866) 571-6662 |
Fannin Regional Hospital | (706) 632-3711 |
Appalachian Physicians Walk In Clinic | (706) 946-4200 |
Georgia Mountain Health | (706) 946-4647 |
Appalachian Circuit District Attorney | (706) 632-2496 |
Probation Office | (706) 632-2149 |
Appalachian Circuit Superior Court Judge | (706) 258-5204 |
Fannin County High School | (706) 632-2081 |
Fannin County Middle School | (706) 632-6100 |
Blue Ridge Elementary | (706) 632-5772 |
West Fannin Elementary | (706) 492-3644 |
East Fannin Elementary | (706) 374-6418 |
Mountain Area Christian Academy | (706) 374-6222 |
Mountain Education Charter High School | (706) 632-6100 |
Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association | (706) 632-2144 |
Blue Ridge Ranger District (USFS) | (706) 745-6928 |
Better Business Bureau (our area - Chattanooga) | (423) 266-6144 |
Waste Management | (706) 632-6519 |
North Georgia Mountain Crisis Network | (706) 632-8400 |
The News Observer (Newspaper) | (706) 632-2019 |
Polk County News | (423) 438-1883 |
WPPL (Radio Station) | (706) 632-9775 |
A special publication from the News Observer in Partnership with the Fannin Chamber of Commerce.
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