by Ed Williams June 25 at 1:35am Cities Franchise Fees which are paid by the consumer are twice that of non-incorporated area. Franchise fees are fees passed on by utilities, and cable companies to governments for rights of way for utility lines, and pipes to pass through public lands. It appears on your power bill, phone bill, Cable bills and Gas Bill. It is not charged on Cell phone bills or Satellites Bills. http://www.reporternewspapers.net/2011/12/19/franchise-fees-offer-cities-a-way-to-raise-revenue-that-counties/ http://www.georgiapower.com/pricing/files/rates-and-schedules/10.60_MFF-2.pdf http://www.psc.state.ga.us/electricindust/5e.htm http://www.senate.ga.gov/sro/Documents/StudyCommRpts/07TelecommTaxRpt.pdf http://www.senate.ga.gov/sro/Documents/StudyCommRpts/98JtFranchiseFeesRpt.pdf http://www.reporternewspapers.net/2011/12/19/franchise-fees-offer-cities-a-way-to-raise-revenue-that-counties/
This is a blog about the small town of Tucker, Georgia, which is located just outside the major metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia. On March 13, 2013, the residents of Tucker learned that a small group of politically motivated individuals who lived nearby wanted to incorporate using Tucker's commercial areas and leaving many of the long-time residents on the outskirts of the new city. This is the story of how the residents have fought back to preserve history and their own community.