Your county government, simply explained.

Why Macon-Bibb's Tax Rate Isn't Going Up - And It's Still a Tax Increase

Nobody raised the millage rate, and Macon-Bibb's own legal ad still announced a 9.28% property tax increase. Both were true. Here is the one number that explains it — and how the Commission and the school board voted on Sept. 9.

Who Handles Roads, Potholes, and Sidewalks?

Every road in Macon-Bibb has an owner, and the owner is who fixes it. Here's how to tell whether your pothole belongs to the county, the state, or the Water Authority — and how to report it to the right one the first time.

What Does the Sheriff's Office Do?

Macon-Bibb has no city police department — the elected Bibb County Sheriff runs law enforcement, the jail, courthouse security, and more. Here's what the office does, why it answers to voters instead of the commission, and where its lines end.