Budgets

The budget cycle for the City of Cochran is from July 1st to June 30th. The annual budget is developed by the City Manager based on the priorities established by the Mayor and City Council in the City's Strategic Plan.

Budget development occurs throughout the year with final approval of each fiscal year budget by the Mayor and City Council. To view the City's fiscal year budget, choose the year below.

• 2014 Fiscal Year Budget
• 2015 Fiscal Year Budget
• 2015 SPLOST Year End Report
• 2016 Fiscal Year Budget
• 2017 Fiscal Year Budget
• 2019 Fiscal Year Budget
• 2020 Fiscal Year Budget
• 2022 Fiscal Year Budget
• 2024 Fiscal Year Budget 

Audits

As required by State Law, the City of Cochran conducts annual fiscal audits.

To view the City's audit reports, please click on the link below.

• 2012 Audit Report
• 2011 Audit Report
• 2012 Audit Report
• 2013 Audit Report
• 2014 Audit Report
• 2015 Audit Report
• 2016 Audit Report
• 2017 Audit Report

Utilities& Services

View Gas, Water/Sewer, and Garbage & Yard Waste rates. And any other questions, regarding your account balances & billing, please contact the Utility Billing Clerk.

Business License

Process

• Complete a Business License Application. The Application can be obtained from City Hall.
• Submit the completed Business License Application and Business License Fee to City Hall.
• The Business License Fee is non-refundable.
• The Application will undergo an internal review for compliance with City Ordinances.
• Applicant will be notified of the final decision.

Fees

The Business License Fee is based on the number of Full-Time Equivalent Employees. Please view the Full-Time Equivalent Fee Table to determine the Business License Fee for your busines.

Ordinances

• Please refer to Municode, Chapter 12: Business Taxes and Regulations.

Contact

• For assistance or additional informaiton, please contact the Utility Billing Clerk.

Beer & Wine License

Process

• Complete a Beer and Wine License Application. The Application can be obtained from City Hall.
• Submit the completed Beer and Wine License Application and Beer and Wine License Fee to City Hall.  
• The Beer and Wine License Fee is non-refundable.
• Complete a background check and finger printing at the Cochran Police Department.
• The Application, including information from the background check and finger printing, will undergo an interan review for compliance with City Ordinances.
• Applications approved for further review will be forwarded to the City Council for a final decision.
• City Council will render a final decision on the Beer and Wine Application at a regularly schedule meeting.

Fees

• $1,000.00 for grocery and retail stores.
• $1,500.00 for restaurants and clubs.

City Ordinances

• Please refer to Municode, Chapter 4: Alcoholic Beverages.

Contact

• For assistance or additional informaiton, please contact the Payroll/Accounting Assistant.

Building Permits

On January 13th the City of Cochran and Bleckley County signed an Intergovermental Agreement for the County to provide building inspection services for the City.

To obtain information regarding building requirements, fees, and building permits, please contact the Building Inspector (478-1559 cell298-) (478-934-3210 office) in the Bleckley County Tax Assessor's Building.

City Ordinances

• Please refer to Municode, Chapter 10: Buildings and Building Regulations for City of Cochran Building Ordinances.

Bids

The bid process is utilized by the City to procure services. The services requested and the qualifications of the provider can be found in the City's published notice.

These notices can be obtained from City Hall or from our website. Please click on the link below to obtain our current list of requested services.

• Bids