Welcome to Cherokee County!   It is a pleasure for me to extend personally, as well as on behalf of the Chairman and Board of Commissioners, a cordial welcome to the Cherokee County website. We believe Cherokee County to be one of the best counties in the state and nation - perfectly located 30 miles north of Atlanta where “Metro Meets the Mountains”. A picturesque community rich in history and character, Cherokee is unique. What is great about Cherokee County, let’s count the ways: Ranked the 10th most conservative county in the nation - The Daily Caller, Tucker Carlson - 2009 Lowest number of county employees per capita in 10-County ARC Region - 2010 2nd lowest in both the general and total property tax millage rates in the 10-County ARC Region - 2010 Lowest tax burden per capita in the 10-County ARC Region - 2010 #16 in the Nation for job growth - CNN Money Magazine Awarded #1 EMS Agency in Georgia – 2009 Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services Agency was lauded in Georgia Trend Magazine as one of the Best Places to Work in Georgia - 2011 Achieved “Entrepreneur Friendly Designation” and “Camera Ready Designation” by State of Georgia Awarded E911 Communications Call Center of the Year – 2009 Cherokee E911 Agency was awarded national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) – 2011: Becoming only the 4th E911 Agency in the State of Georgia to receive national accreditation. In 2009, Standard & Poor’s upgraded Investment Services Rating to AA+: step below the best rating AAA Certified as “Green Community” by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Sheriff’s Office is nationally accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) The Cherokee County Marshal’s Office is 1 of 2 out of 36 Marshals Offices in the State of Georgia that hold “State Certification” Over 2,000 acres of parks and greenspace Sunshine Review A+ for Transparency Development Services Center received the 7th Annual Georgia County Excellence Award for Organizational Efficiency presented by Georgia Trend Magazine and the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG). As Georgia’s seventh largest county, we pride ourselves in providing exceptional service to residents, businesses and visitors and pleased to present the Cherokee County website – a place that provides convenient and useful information about this unique community.   Thanks for visiting our site! If I can ever be of service to you or answer any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.