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NOVEMBER
10
2026

Tips from the November 10, 2026 Zoom Meeting

NOVEMBER
10
2026

Important notice about reporting str storm damage from the November 4 and 5, 2026 storms

Gilmer County Emergency Management requests you make reports of any property damage from the storm on November 4 and 5 at the following crisis track link: https://crisistrack.juvare.com/public/gilmerGA/request.html

Please make sure ALL known storm property damage is reported and pictures attached if possible.

Complete the form in its entirety and select Commercial/Industrial damage as the “Damage Report Type” in the second drop down box. This is important!

Do not report damages from prior storms. This is from the November 4 and 5 storms only.

Please direct all storm related questions to Gilmer County Emergency Management at 706-276-7246.

NOVEMBER
6
2026

Important Notice about the November 6, 2026 ZOOM meeting audio and notes

  • These will be available sometime next week. Since the meeting was hacked toward the end. The audio usually transcribed was deleted. It’s going to take a little longer to manually transcribe the notes, and we will not have staff available to do so until next week. If you have questions or need clarification, please contact the STR Department.

NOVEMBER
4
2026

Instructions for 2027 STR Host License Renewal

The following documents will be those to use for the 2027 STR Host License Renewal application. If old documents are used, the application will be returned and the process of renewal slowed.

  1. New Attestation Form
  2. New STR Agency Agreement form
  3. New House Rules form

The Account Information information page is included in the account.

Your insurance declaration page is a document upload.

If you have questions about the STR Host License Renewal process, please email strlicense@gilmercounty-ga.gov.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER
14
PUBLIC HEARING for PROPOSED ORDINANCE

A Public Hearing on the proposed Short-term Rental Host License proposed Ordinance amendments was held on Wednesday, October 14, at 4:30 p.m. at 824 Industrial Blvd., Ellijay, Georgia the Gilmer County Community Center.

EACH MONTH
20th

Hotel/Motel Excise Taxes are due by 20th of each month. avoid late fees – pay on or before the 20th of each month.

Delayed Opening Tuesday March 17, 2026

Due to the expected inclement weather Gilmer County Courthouse and all non-essential county offices will delay opening on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

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