Lee County – Leesburg – Smithville Planning Commission

Results for the May 19, 2026 Primary/Nonpartisan General Election

Results for the May 19, 2026 Primary/Nonpartisan General Election can be viewed on the Georgia Secretary of State’s Election Results website. View Lee County May 19, 2026 Primary/Nonpartisan General Election Results View Statewide Elections Results



June 23, 2026 Road Abandonment Public Hearing

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Lee County, Georgia, has determined that a portion of Old Leslie Road, an unpaved road lying North from New York Road to HWY 195, has ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by said road; and WHEREAS, this portion of the roadway must be closed in order to swap property with an adjacent property owner so as to create a straight shot for the last portion of the newly paved road to terminate at HWY 195;...



Offices Closed for Memorial Day

The offices of the Lee County Board of Commissioners will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day. County offices will reopen Tuesday, May 26, 2026 for regular business hours. Residential garbage services will be delayed one day for the rest of the week.



May 15, 2026 Personnel Committee Meeting

The Lee County Board of Commissioners will hold a Personnel Committee Meeting on Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:00 am in the Kinchafoonee Conference Room of the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, located at 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, GA 31763. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the annual healthcare renewal.



Utilities Authority May Meeting Changes

The May 21, 2026 meeting of the Lee County Utilities Authority has been moved to May 20, 2026, at 6 pm in the Kinchafoonee Room of the Page Tharp Governmental Building, 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, Georgia 31763.



Level 1 Drought Response Declared Statewide

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) Director has declared a statewide Level 1 Drought Response for public water systems utilizing surface water and/or groundwater sources. The Lee County Utilities Authority strongly encourages all utility customers and Lee County residents to conserve water and be mindful of water usage during this period. Water Conservation Tips Residents are encouraged to: Regularly check for and repair leaks inside and outside the...



Finance Committee Meeting on May 4, 2026

The Lee County Board of Commissioners will hold a Finance Committee Meeting on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 3:00 pm in the Kinchafoonee Conference Room of the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, located at 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, GA 31763. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the FY 2026-2027 Budget.



2025 Tax Digest Update

The Lee County Board of Commissioners has received information from Mr. Philip Husain, the Chair of the Lee County Board of Tax Assessors, regarding some issues in connection with the calculation of the annual rollback rate for county ad valorem taxes related to the 2025 tax digest. Mr. Husain was appointed to the Board of Tax Assessors by the Board of Commissioners on December 9, 2025, so he was not a member of the Tax Assessors Board when the calculation of the annual rollback rate for...



Fluoride Media Notice

Lee County, GA – The Lee County Utilities Authority has issued a public notice regarding a drinking water standards violation involving fluoride levels in the county’s water system. View the April 8, 2026 notice here. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has determined that the Lee County Utilities Authority Water System, a community water system, exceeded the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for fluoride, in violation of the Georgia Rules for Safe Drinking Water (Rule...



Proposed FY 2026-2027 Budget Public Hearing

The Lee County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing regarding the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 6:00pm in the Opal Cannon Auditorium of the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, located at 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, GA 31763. This Public Hearing is open to the public and the public is encouraged to attend. A copy of the proposed budget for the Lee County Board of Commissioners for FY2026-2027 is available for review at the County...



Notice of Fluoride Violation

NOTICE OF VIOLATION Fluoride MCL Violation (Type – 02) Public Notification Requested (Tier 2) Lee County Utilities Authority Water System, Lee County WSID#: GA 1770068, EP 310 Violation ID:2025-43142 Notice of Violation (NOV) of the Georgia Rules for Safe Drinking Water (Rules) 391-3-5-.18 and Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 141.62 for the Lee County Water System, in Lee County, a Community Water System. During a review of sample analysis results, the Environmental...



Offices Closed for Good Friday

The offices of the Lee County Board of Commissioners will be closed Friday, April 3, 2026 in observance of Good Friday. County offices will reopen for regular business hours on Monday, April 6, 2026. Residential garbage collection will not be affected and will run as scheduled.