Your Guide to Buying a Home in Cumming, GA

Buying a Home in Cumming, Georgia

Cumming is located in Forsyth County

Population: 2,828 Imagine teeing up as day breaks over the North Georgia Mountains. Or, picture watching your children play soccer on Saturday afternoon. Feel the breeze as you sail out over Lake Lanier. Close your eyes and see the lights of an Atlanta musical calling you at night. It is all possible when you live in Forsyth County.

Thanks to the temperate weather, a beautiful outdoor setting, and breathtaking natural resources such as rivers, lakes, and plentiful woods and parks, the water or land lover can discover the pleasures of the great outdoors in Cumming-Forsyth County. There is something for enthusiasts of all ages and levels of experience.

A vast array of local and state parks provide residents with community locations to engage in athletic and team sports, special events and programs, camps, classes and special interests. Follow the information below for more information on where and how to get involved with your favorite activity.

Cumming and Forsyth County have a lot of parks and recreational oppertunities. To get further information please visit the Parks and Recreation's Website!

A Great Place to Learn!
The Forsyth County School System serves over 20,300 students. All 23 schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and have exceeded the standards as defined and measured by the Georgia Department of Education.

Our schools are experiencing ever-increasing growth rates as more and more families are attracted to our smaller, caring schools where the type of personalized education they are seeking for their children is available and where excellence is the standard.

Achieving excellence isn’t just good; it’s a program. The foundation of this program is our participation as one of ten pilot districts in the nation selected for the Standard Bearer School District Network sponsored by the Center for Leadership in School Reform. The ten districts are committed to dramatic improvement in student performance. Each has a track record of working diligently to improve the schooling experience so that all students learn what schools, parents and the community expect for students to be considered well-educated.

More City Information
The city of Cumming offers its residents one of the lowest property tax or millage rate in the State of Georgia, at just 24.23. The estimated annual property tax on a $250,000 home is approximately $2,229, compared to Atlanta’s $3,795 or 44.65 mill and Alpharetta’s 37.63 mill or $3,199.

Automobile Information

Driver’s License
Georgia passenger car driver licenses are issued by the Georgia Department of Public Safety at a cost of $15 (cash only) and good for four-years. New residents should apply for a Georgia driver’s license within 30 days of establishing residency. An eye exam and proof of residency is required if you present a valid out-of-state driver’s license. First time drivers are required to take a road test and written exam. Individuals must present certified documentation of their name and date of birth. All road test take place before 4:30 p.m. The Driver’s License Office is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

4055 County Way Road
North of Exit 17 on GA 400
770-205-5401

Tags/Registration
Georgia tags must be purchased in the county in which you live and within 30 days of establishing residency. Forsyth county residents must show proof of emission inspection, proof of ownership, current mileage, the name of insurance company and policy number.
Emission Inspections: 800-449-2471

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