Milton County to Return?

The North Fulton cities of Alpharetta, John's Creek, Milton, Roswell and Sandy Springs may find themselves in a new (old) county by 2010. Legislation has been introduced in the Georgia General Assembly that would begin the process of reviving the County of Milton from Georgia's past. During the Great Depression, when the area to the north of Atlanta was mostly rural farmland and Milton County was having financial troubles, Milton County merged into Fulton County. Now that all unincorporated areas have been either annexed into existing cities or incorporated into new cities, legislators and many residents believe that the future of North Fulton will be better served with a more responsive local county government. The biggest complaint voiced by residents living in North Fulton is a lack of responsiveness by Fulton County. Tax revenue generated in North Fulton county is often used for projects that do not benefit residents in North Fulton. A Major hurdle that must be overcome for reviving Milton county includes a constitutional amendment allowing for the increase by one of the total number of counties allowed in the state of Georgia.

We will follow the developments and progress through the legislative process and continue to keep you updated as news warrants.

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