Johns Creek Homestead Exemptions for Residents

Homeowners have a March 1, 2008 deadline to file applications with Fulton Count for a Homestead Exemption.   The requirement is that homeowners must have owned and occupied their home as their primary residence as of January 1st of the application year to qualify for any Homestead Exemption.   The application must be filed with the Fulton County Tax Assessor’s Office.  For details regarding eligibility and applications requirements contact the Fulton County Tax Assessor’s Office at (404) 224-0102. 

You can also visit www.fultonassessor.org.  The Distgrict 3 office is located at Royal 400 Office Park, 3155 Royal Drive in Alpharetta.  For information regarding the city’s Homestead Exemptions, call Johns Creek Admistrative Services at (678) 512-3200 or visit www.johnscreekga.gov.

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Opens May 10, 2008

The first concert to be held at Alpharetta’s fabulous new 12,000 seat amphitheatre will be May 10th at Encore Park with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.  The first rock performance will be “The Eagles” on May 14th.

The $16 million amphitheatre has 12,000 seats, with 7,000 concert-goes under roof and another 5,000 on the event lawn.  The venue resides on 45 acres of land in Alpharetta off Westside Parkway across GA 400 from the North Point Mall area.  Construction began in June 2007.

    

ACT	Date	Time	Price
ASO	May 10, 2008	TBA	TBA
Eagles	May 14, 2008	8 p.m.	$69.50 to $198
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers	July 9, 2008	TBA	$72 to $82
Rush	July 22, 2008	TBA	$72

TICKETS

Tickets for the concerts are on sale beginning February 1, 2008.  Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com and charge by phone at (404) 249-6400.

VENUE INFORMATION

(Changes subject to each show)

Parking: Must park in assigned lot.  Look at section box on ticket.

Items NOT allowed: NO lawnchairs, NO food, NO beverages, NO umbrellas, NO recording devices.

Items allowed: Blankets, Cameras (subject to show)

Smoking Policy: Smoking IS permitted

Children Rules: Under 2 is free on lap.  Some shows will be kids shows which they will be free on lawn only with adult.

Plaza Royale Development Approved

The Johns Creek City Council approved the Plaza Royale, a $100 million development that reaches almost 300,000 square feet in size.  It is to be located at the corner of Bell and McGinnis Ferry Roads.  This mixed-use project will include over 50 condos, office space and retail extending throughout the 50 acre plus work site which is expecting to begin construction during the summer of 2008.