Milton News
The latest Milton news: city council, schools, police and fire, development and business, each story linked to the record it came from.
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Hopewell Road medians, crossing beacon go to Milton council
Milton proposes four raised medians and a flashing crosswalk on Hopewell Road, where drivers hit 48 mph. The council hears the $125,000-$200,000 plan Monday.
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City Hall
Milton opens applications for 2027 citizens academy
Milton's Citizens Government Academy takes applications now for 20 places: eight Tuesday evenings from late January, behind the scenes with city departments.
Parks
Milton Wall of Fame adds Gotham FC's Jordynn Dudley
Pro soccer forward Jordynn Dudley, Hopewell coach Tim Cagle and longtime parks board chair Scott Stachowski joined Milton's Wall of Fame on Saturday.
Planning
Milton planners weigh 42 one-acre lots near Roswell line
Milton's Planning Commission meets 6 p.m. Wednesday on 42 one-acre lots off King and Cox roads, 10 homes on Five Acre Road and a Crabapple preschool.
Roads
Freemanville Road bridge reopens in Milton, a week early
Freemanville Road is open again over Cooper Sandy Creek. GDOT reopened the new bridge Friday, ending a detour that began May 26. Crews stay on site for months.
Parks
Milton Parks and Rec named Agency of the Year, plus 2 staff awards
Milton Parks and Recreation won Agency of the Year in its Georgia Recreation and Parks Association district, and two of its five full-time staff won awards too.
Deerfield
Milton to decide by Dec. 1 on $26.25M Verizon campus buy
Surveyors are studying the 51-acre former Verizon campus in Deerfield. Milton can buy it for $26.25 million or walk away when due diligence ends in late November.
Equestrian
Milton large-lot rules: planners back RZ26-05 changes
Milton's Planning Commission unanimously backed the RZ26-05 large-lot rules on Oct. 14; the next package, RZ26-06, is deferred. What the changes mean for owners.
Birmingham Park
Birmingham Park's 185 acres now protected for good
Milton put about 185 acres of Birmingham Park under a permanent conservation easement held by a land trust. Trails stay open; development is ruled out.
Property taxes
Milton keeps 4.193 mill tax rate, lowest in city history
Milton City Council voted 4.193 mills Oct. 19, the same as 2025 and below the 4.205 rollback rate. The greenspace bond rate fell to 0.309. Bills are due in December.
Elections
Early voting opens Tuesday at Milton Library
Milton Library is an early voting site from Tuesday, Oct. 13, to Oct. 30. Hours, nearby sites, deadlines and what is on Milton's Nov. 3 ballot.
Transportation
Milton TSPLOST vote: $44 million for roads and bridges
Renewing Fulton's TSPLOST on Nov. 3 would send Milton about $44.2 million for road safety, bridges, roundabouts and sidewalks. Here is the city's list.
Property taxes
Fulton County keeps tax rate at 8.87 mills for 2026
Fulton County kept its tax rate at 8.87 mills on Oct. 7, a fifth flat year. No new bills: the interim bill due Oct. 15 stands. About $10.56 more on a $625,000 home.
Schools
Milton High graduation rate hits 97.3%, a 7-year high
Milton High graduated 97.3% of the Class of 2026 on time, its best in seven years, and Cambridge 97.6%. Fulton County Schools set a sixth straight record.
Real Estate
Milton home values hit $946,504, 2nd highest in Georgia
Milton's typical home value reached $946,504 in August, up $26,072 in a year and second only to Sea Island in Georgia. Alpharetta's slipped.