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.
Who Handles Zoning and Development?
A five-member board most residents have never heard of decides what can be built near you — and the law guarantees you notice and a public hearing before it votes. Here's how Macon-Bibb zoning works and how to weigh in.
Who Handles Trash and Recycling?
Your garbage, recycling, and yard waste are all picked up under one county system — with an every-other-week rhythm that trips up almost everyone. Here's who runs it, what the rules are, and who to call when the truck doesn't come.
What Is OLOST or LOST, and Does Macon-Bibb Have One?
Of the 8 cents of sales tax on a typical Macon-Bibb purchase, four are local pennies with different jobs. LOST and OLOST are the two that fund everyday government and push your property-tax rate down — and yes, Macon-Bibb has both.
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.
Your Ballot in November: How Macon-Bibb Elections Actually Work
There's a general election on November 3, 2026. Here's the whole path for a Macon-Bibb voter — register, check, vote — plus the Georgia rule people forget: you need a majority, or it goes to a runoff.
What Does Macon-Bibb County Government Do?
In 2014, Macon and Bibb County merged into a single government. Here's what that one government runs, what it leaves to separate agencies, and how to tell which is which before you call.
How an Idea Becomes a Macon-Bibb Law
A new rule doesn't become county law because someone announces it. It moves from proposal to committee to vote to the mayor's desk — and at a couple of stops, you can still change it. Here's the route.
What Courts Serve Macon-Bibb Residents?
A ticket, a divorce, a will, a small-claims dispute, jury duty — none go to the same courtroom. Here's Georgia's court system in plain terms, and which Macon-Bibb court handles what.
How to File a Georgia Open Records Request with Macon-Bibb
You have a right to most county records — a contract, an email, a police report. Georgia law gives it to you and Macon-Bibb has a portal. Here's how to ask, what it costs, and the 3-day clock.
That Abandoned House Next Door: How Macon-Bibb's Blight System Works
A vacant, falling-apart house drags down your whole block. Macon-Bibb has a department for it and a tax built to force the owner's hand. Here's how the system works and how you start it.
Who Makes Macon-Bibb Streets Safe for Walking?
No single office keeps Macon-Bibb safe for walking. Your sidewalk, crosswalk, and street lights are split between the county, the state, Georgia Power, and the sheriff. Here's who owns each one — and exactly where to report a broken or dangerous spot.
Where Your SPLOST Penny Actually Went
Every purchase in Macon-Bibb sends a penny to SPLOST. Here's what the current penny funds, the one thing it legally can't pay for, and how to check the county's own receipts instead of taking anyone's word.
Who Handles Property Taxes? Three Offices, One Bill
Your property tax bill is one number with three separate jobs behind it. Here's who sets your value, who sets the rate (there are two rates, county and school), who sends the bill — and which office to call for your problem.
SeeClickFix: One Front Door for Potholes, Dumping & Blight
The pothole, the dumped couch, the overgrown lot next door — you don't have to guess which department to call. Macon-Bibb routes almost all of it through one tool. Here's how to use it.
How to Speak at a Macon-Bibb Commission Meeting
You have something to tell the Commission — about a road, a rezoning, a budget line. Here's exactly how to get on the list, what to say, and which meeting actually matters.
Flock Cameras in Macon-Bibb: What They Are and the Debate, Explained
Flock license-plate cameras run by the Bibb County Sheriff's Office are at the center of a national privacy debate and a local budget fight. Here's how the technology works, what supporters and critics each say, and where Macon-Bibb landed after the FY2027 vote.
What Does the Mayor Do in Macon-Bibb?
The Mayor is the elected head of Macon-Bibb's merged city-county government — the person who runs day-to-day operations, proposes the budget, and can veto (block) Commission votes. Here is the real power the office holds, and the things it can't touch.
What Does the Macon-Bibb Board of Elections Do?
The five appointed people who run your vote locally — register voters, pick polling places, count the ballots, and certify the result — and how the board stays balanced between the parties.
What Is a Millage Rate?
A mill is $1 of tax for every $1,000 of taxable value. Here's how one mill becomes your bill, who sets the rate in Macon-Bibb, and how to do the math on your own home.
What Does the Bibb County Board of Education Actually Do?
The elected body that runs Bibb County's public schools — what it controls, who sits on it, and how to weigh in.
What Is the Macon Water Authority?
The Macon Water Authority is a separate state-chartered agency — not a county department — that runs water, sewer, and stormwater for Macon-Bibb County under a seven-member board.
What Is SPLOST?
SPLOST is the 1% "building fund" penny — a voter-approved local sales tax Macon-Bibb can spend only on one-time capital projects like roads, parks, and buildings, never on salaries or upkeep.
Who Runs Public Transit in Macon-Bibb?
The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority runs the buses — fixed routes, door-to-door paratransit, and on-demand Rapid Transit. Here's how to ride.
What is a budget?
A plain-English walk through how Macon-Bibb decides where its money goes — and how you can see every dollar of the just-adopted FY27 budget for yourself.
What Does the Macon-Bibb Board of Commissioners Actually Do?
The nine-member commission is the legislative branch of Macon-Bibb County government. They pass the ordinances that shape zoning, budgets, public safety, and infrastructure — here is how it works.