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Brantley
 Brantley County is rich in outdoor adventures, quality services, and small-town charm. Just west of Brunswick and the Golden Isles, Brantley County is minutes from the port at Brunswick and I-95.
Brantley County boasts more miles of the Satilla River than any other county the river runs through, affording ample opportunities for fishing, canoeing, and camping. Brantley County residents also enjoy horseback riding, hunting, bird watching, bicycle routes, the East Coast Off-Road Park (450 acres of riding trails), and Twin Oaks Bluegrass Park, one of the largest campground and bluegrass conventions in the state.
Quaint and ample dining opportunities in the county capture true Southern cooking – from some of the best barbecue you'll ever taste, to fried chicken, steaks, seafood, even fried gator tail!
The community gathers together for celebrations, events and group cultural activities that are unique to Brantley County. The Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade and festival in December and the Exchange Club’s Taste of Brantley, a community-wide festival that spotlights local eats and crafts are two events you don’t want to miss!
Explore the county’s heritage at the Confederate Memorial Wall and Museum in Waynesville, a semi-circular wall eight feet high and 50 feet long that commemorates Confederate soldiers (also the site of the UDC Confederate Monument). The Museum houses documents and items from the Confederacy.
The city of Hoboken boasts a talented group of musicians keeping alive the history of Shape Note singing, also known as Sacred Harp singing, a 200-year-old American style of hymn singing. The town hosts a Sacred Harp sing on the third Sunday in March, attracting thousands of singers and listeners alike.
With available properties, excellent infrastructure, a strong workforce, and incentives, the Development Authority works with new businesses to create win-win scenarios for both the businesses and the citizens of Brantley County. To learn more about our area’s demographics, incentives and taxes, workforce and employers, educational opportunities, transportation options, and available sites and buildings, please contact us.
Brantley County Demographics
Brantley County is part of the Brunswick, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area and is one of the fastest growing communities in the Southeast. The reason that so many make their home in Brantley County is because of its growing retail and industrial base, beautiful countryside and peaceful existence. Adequate housing and land are available to suit any homeowner’s needs. Since 2000, Brantley has had a population growth of 5 percent.
 Brantley County’s cost of living is 71.44, which is nearly 30 points less than the U.S. average of 100. The median home value in Brantley County is $59,500.
Brantley County Taxes and Incentives
PROPERTY TAX: Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure - the annual tax for each $1,000 of property at its fair market value. This rate applies to all property: land, buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory. Add $ .50 for property in Calvary and Waynesville fire districts and $ .28 for property located in special fire district.
SALES TAX: City and county have 3% local sales tax in addition to the 4% state sales tax.
INVENTORY: Freeport is the general term used for the exemption of ad valorem tax on inventories as defined by Georgia law. The law offers manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and warehouse operations an attractive inventory tax exemption on three classes of property. Brantley County's freeport exemption is 100%. Nahunta exempts 40% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation.
JOB TAX CREDIT: Tier: 2, Amount: $2,500 as of 2009
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