Enhanced 911 (E-911) is a location technology advanced by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that enables mobile or cellular phones to process calls in conjunction with emergency location services to identify the geographic position of a 911 emergency caller. In the interest of public safety, this technology also has the capacity to receive, send, and process other communication mediums including voice/text messages, data, and photographs.
To cover the annual E-911 operating deficit and fund capital expenditures, House Bill 650 authorizes the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to assess the enhanced 911 as an annual Public Safety Access Assessment/Fee. The assessment is collected for the protection of public health, welfare and convenience of the City and to provide adequate provisions for police, fire, and other emergency services. The E-911 ordinance was passed on June 15, 2015.
The fee/assessment appears on the associated solid waste bill; however, the E911 fee is not solid waste related. This is an annual assessment and there is no expiration. Fees are based on parcel code information which is determined by the Fulton County Tax Assessor’s Office. The annual assessment fees are:
(1) Residential - $34.00
(2) Commercial - $397.00
For further assistance with questions regarding the parcel code or bill payment, contact Fulton County Tax Office Customer Service at 404-613-6100.
Fulton County Tax Commissioner
