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Millions of tourists and business travelers visit Montgomery County (“Maryland’s Gateway to the Nation’s Capital”) each year. Many visitors considering relocating to Montgomery County may not know about the historical significance of many of its venues or all of the resources they have available for their residents, including most especially its public school system. To fill this gap, information about Montgomery County and the role of its excellent public school system is provided below, followed by a summary and important findings about Montgomery County in the conclusion. Information about Montgomery County With a population of just over one million residents and a total of 507 square miles, Montgomery County has the largest population of any Maryland county and with a... View Article
The Hennepin County Library is the public library system for Hennepin County, Minnesota. The library offers several different resources for Hennepin County residents, aimed at helping residents read, graduate, engage, work, and learn. In addition to book-lending services, these services include educational programming, internet access, and research assistance. The Hennepin County Library is part of the Hennepin County government. The Hennepin County Library reports to the Hennepin County Administration and the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners. Hennepin County Library Board The Hennepin County Library Board is an advisory board, which consists of Hennepin County residents and is appointed by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners. Current members of the Hennepin County Library Board include: Adja K. Kaba Ann, Katherine Blauvelt,... View Article
Gwinnett County Public Schools is the public school board the oversees schools in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Gwinnett County Public Schools is divided into several divisions: the Gwinnett County Board of Education; Business & Finance; Curriculum & Instructional Support; Facilities & Operations; Human Resources & Talent Management: Information Management & Technology; Office of the CEO/Superintendent; and School Improvement & Operations. Working together, these divisions form the backbone of Gwinnett County Public Schools. Gwinnett Public Schools is the 2010 and 2014 Winner of the Broad Prize for Urban Education. Information about Gwinnett County Gwinnett County is a large county in the north central part of Georgia. As of 2016, the population of Gwinnett was estimated at 907,135. It is the second-most populated... View Article
The Polk County Assessor’s Office is the tax assessor for Polk County, Iowa. The Polk County Assessor is responsible for assessing the value of real property located within Polk County, Iowa, for the purposes of taxing that property. The Polk County Assessor does not set tax rates, but simply assesses property values. The current Polk County Assessor is Randy Ripperger. Information about Polk County Polk County is the most populous county in Iowa. At the 2010 Census, the population of Polk County was 430,640. More than 14 out of every 100 Iowans live in Polk County. The County seat of Polk County is Des Moines. Polk County is in the Des-Moines- West Des Moines Iowa Statistical Area. Polk County contains... View Article
Fulton County Schools is the public school board the oversees schools in Fulton County, Georgia. Fulton County Schools is divided into several divisions: Academics; the Fulton County Board of Education; Financial Services; Human Resources/Talent; Information Technology; Internal Audit; Operations; Strategy and Innovation; and the Office of the Superintendent. Working together, these divisions operate Fulton County Public Schools. Fulton County Schools Superintendent The current superintendent of Fulton County Schools is Dr. Jeff Rose. Dr. Rose joined Fulton County Schools as its Superintendent of Schools in June 2016. The position is not an elected position; the superintendent is selected by the Fulton County Board of Education. Fulton County Board of Education The Fulton County Board of Education includes seven members elected by... View Article
The Orange County Appraiser’s Office is the tax appraiser for Orange County, Florida. The Orange County Appraiser is responsible for assessing the value of real property located within Orange County, Florida, for the purposes of taxing that property. The Orange County Appraiser does not set tax rates, but simply assesses property values. The current Orange County Appraiser is Rick Singh. Information about Orange County Orange County is the fifth-most populous county in Florida. At the 2010 Census, the population of Orange County was 1,145,956. The County seat of Orange County is Orlando. Orange County is in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Orange County contains the cities, villages, communities, or towns of: Apopka, Bay Lake, Belle Isle, Edgewood, Lake Buena... View Article
The Warrick County Assessor’s Office is the tax assessor for Warrick County, Indiana. The Warrick County Assessor is responsible for assessing the value of real and personal property located within Warrick County, Indiana, for the purposes of taxing that property. The current Warrick County Assessor is Sarah Redman. Information about Warrick County Warrick County is a small county located in Indiana and is considered part of the Evansville Indiana-Kentucky Statistical Area. At the 2010 Census, the population of Warrick County was 56,689, but it is one of the ten fastest-growing counties in Indiana. The county seat of Warrick County is Boonville. Warrick County contains the cities or towns of: Boonville, Chandler, Elberfeld, Lynnville, Newburgh, and Tennyson. In addition, the county... View Article
The DuPage County Treasurer’s Office plays multiple roles in the DuPage County, Illinois government. In addition to being the tax collector for DuPage County, Illinois, the DuPage County Treasurer handles most of the fiscal duties for the county. These duties include the custody and distribution of DuPage County funds, and paying bills for DuPage County and a number of other governmental entities. The current DuPage County Treasurer is Gwen Henry. Information about DuPage County DuPage County is a large county located in Illinois. At the 2010 Census, the population of DuPage County was 916,924. The County seat of DuPage County is Wheaton. It is part of the greater Chicago metropolitan area. DuPage County contains the cities, villages, communities, or towns... View Article
In the United States, a register of deeds refers both to the official set of real estate-related deeds and titles as well as local government officials who are tasked with their administration. In the course of doing any type of real estate-type activities, consumers will therefore inevitably come into contact, directly through personal contact or indirectly through legal counsel, with their local register of deeds. This article provides a brief overview of Alamance County followed by a description of the services provided by its register of deeds, Mr. Hugh Webster, and his dedicated staff of real estate professionals. Information about Alamance County Acre-for-acre, there are few other counties in the United States that can rival Alamance County, North Carolina in... View Article
When Nebraska state lawmakers applied for to become the 37th state in the mid-19th century, they recognized that their state would remain largely rural and less populated than other states, so they made the decision to have one of the best of everything, including the country’s only unicameral (one body) legislative system and single state university system (with one of the country’s best football teams). Interestingly, Kool-Aid was invented in Nebraska and remains the state’s official drink today. One of the 93 counties in Nebraska is Gage which is described below. Information about Gage County Located in the far southeast corner of Nebraska, Gage County was named for a Methodist minister who served as the state legislature’s chaplain at the... View Article
