Wednesday, January 21, 2026 / by Lme Realty Group
Property taxes are one of the highest ongoing costs of owning a home in Marietta and across Cobb County. If this is your primary residence, a homestead exemption can lower your bill, sometimes by a meaningful amount. This guide breaks it all down with local context, practical steps, and simple examples so you know what to do next.
What is a Homestead Exemption?
A homestead exemption reduces the taxable assessed value of your primary residence. In Georgia, homes are commonly assessed at a percentage of fair market value. Any approved homestead exemption is subtracted from that assessed value. The county, city, and school millage rates then apply to the reduced amount, which lowers your annual tax bill.
The exemption must be in place for the tax year when the home is your primary residence as of January 1. So occupancy and ownership on January 1 are key for eligibility.
Who qualifies in Cobb
Most owner-occupants can qualify for a basic exemption if the home is your primary residen. ...
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025 / by Lme Realty Group
The holidays in Cobb County are all about lights, music, and time together close to home. Whether you live in Marietta, Kennesaw, Smyrna, or nearby, there are plenty of ways to feel festive without traveling far.
Use this guide to plan your holiday season with local events, family activities, and meaningful ways to give back.
Holiday Lights & Magical Nights
Lights of Life – Life University, Marietta
When: Nightly through December 31
Where: Life University, 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta
Lights of Life is a Cobb County tradition. This drive-through display features towering light trees, glowing tunnels, and animated scenes. Carnival rides, a petting zoo, and concessions make it an easy, low-stress outing for families, couples, or visiting guests.
Why locals love it:
• Affordable, per-car admission
• Great for all ages
• Conveniently located just off Cobb Parkway
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Tuesday, May 24, 2022 / by Lme Realty Group
Farmer's market season is here! We're so lucky to live in a part of the state that has a number of thriving community farmer's markets. Support local Georgia farmers at these area farmer's markets.
Acworth Farmers Market
Logan Farm Park
Fridays 8 am-12 pm, April-October
Canton Farmers Market
Brown Park
Saturdays 9 am-12:30 pm, June-October
Cartersville Farmers Market
Downtown Cartersville
Saturdays 8 am-12 pm, May-September
Church St Farmers Market
Downtown Douglasville
Tuesdays 3-7 pm, May-October
Dallas Farmers Market
Dallas Regions Bank Parking Lot
Saturdays 8 am-12 pm, April-September
Kennesaw Farmers Market
Depot Park
Mondays 3:30-7:30 pm, April-July
Marietta Square Farmers Market
Marietta Square, Mill Street
Saturdays 9 am-12 pm, Year-Round
Rome Farmers Market
Ridge Ferry Park Farmers Market Pavilion
Wednesdays & Saturdays 7-11 am, June-October
Smyrna Handmade Market
Smyrna Market Village
Sundays 11 am-3 pm, May-Ocr ...
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Tuesday, April 5, 2022 / by Lme Realty Group
The Georgia craft beverage scene is thriving. From neighborhood breweries to wineries nestled in the hills, city cideries to experimental distilleries, you are sure to find the drink and vibe that suits you.
We’ve put together a list of breweries, cideries, distilleries and wineries in northwest Georgia. This list is focused on the areas we serve through our real estate business – northwest Atlanta and the northwest Georgia mountains. We hope it inspires you to get out into the community we love and spend some time on a patio sipping something new.
Northwest Atlanta
ASW Distillery (The Battery Atlanta)
Atlanta
Atlanta Hard Cider
Marietta
Big Door Vineyards
White
Broken Anchor Winery
Acworth
Bucking Goat Brewing Company
Dallas
Burnt Hickory Brewery
Kennesaw
Drowned Valley Brewing Company
Cartersville
Dry County Brewing Company
Kennesaw
Glover Park Brewery
Marietta
Green Line Brewery
Canton
Horned Owl Brewing
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Monday, February 8, 2021 / by Lme Realty Group
We are very excited to announce our new video series entitled The Lowdown with the Local Market Experts. At the Laura Miller Edwards Realty Group, we pride ourselves on being experts in our local market. We work hard to understand and stay abreast of the nuances of the northwest Atlanta real estate market. This new video series will share all of our knowledge directly with you! We'll have videos on real estate related topics such as the home buying or selling process, tips and tricks, as well as recent market statistics from our service area, primarily Cobb, Cherokee, and Paulding Counties. We'll also feature our listings, favorite local business, and much more!
Our first episode is out now - get The Lowdown on Title Fraud Protection with our friends at the real estate law firm Neel, Robinson & Stafford, LLC.
We hope you'll tune in for future episodes! You can find The Lowdown on our YouTube channel, Facebook and Instagram. We'd love to connect with you so please make sure. ...
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