Welcome To:
Barrow County Georgia

Barrow County is a suburb to Metro-Atlanta that is steeped in tradition and rich history. Barrow County offers great opportunities for businesses, as well as a great place to raise a family. Never to forsake our beginnings, Barrow County is on the move to meet the needs of tomorrow.

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“Barrow County, the place to live, work, play, and retire, a people involving themselves in their community, a people believing in balanced, quality growth and support for services and infrastructure, and a place where taxes are a shared cost of living and the burden of funding an efficient, functional, responsive government is diversified by the efforts of the people. Barrow County: where people believe in themselves.

WATER RESTRICTIONS

Effective 8/17/07 Barrow County is declaring a Level 4 Drought Condition for Barrow County and/or Barrow County Water & Sewerage Authority Customers.

Due to extenuating drought conditions and the effort needed for conservation, Barrow County is taking action to ensure customers will have an adequate supply of potable water.

All outdoor water usage is prohibited. Inquiries may be made at the Barrow County Water & Sewerage Authority at 770-307-3014.

Violators are subject to fines and disconnection of service.

Drought Resolution
How is the 2007 Drought Effecting Barrow?
Tips on Water Conservation

Burning Ban Lifted

The outdoor burning ban has been lifted. However anyone attempting to burn will need to get a burn permit from the Georgia Forestry and also notify Central Communications (770)307-3122 the day you are burning.

Georgia Forestry 1-877-652-2876 or online http://www.gfc.state.ga.us/OnlinePermits/

The Forestry will determine on a daily basis due to wind and other weather conditions as to whether or not they will issue permits for the day.

Vote 2008

Stay informaed about the upcoming election year with the new Barrow County Vote 2008 web page. Learn about how you can get involved with the election process.

Vote 08

SURPLUS VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
ON LINE

Barrow County has selected GovDeals, a state-of-the-art, online auction service for City, County and State governments and agencies, to conduct online sales of its surplus equipment and assets. Barrow County joins over 170 governments in Georgia, including 44 counties, and over 1,350 governments nationwide which have selected GovDeals for their online auction approach to investment recovery.