On September 8, 2008, the Ware County Board of Commissioners adopted a Timber Harvest Notification Ordinance. This ordinance will allow for the monitoring of Timber Harvesting to ensure the collection of the Timber Tax. In addition, notification to the Ware County Road Department will provide information in reference to damages to County roads and rights-of ways while timber is being harvested.

Any timber harvesting contractor must give 48 hours telephone notice or a 3 day written notification to the Ware County Tax Commissioner of where trees ready to be harvested are standing prior to the harvesting. This notice is to be made on the Notice of Timber Harvesting Activity permit application. This form should be completed and forwarded to Ware County Tax Commissioner Steve Barnard. You can mail the application or file the permit application in person. The Tax Commissioner's Office is located at 800 Church Street, Room 133, Waycross, GA, 31501. You may also e-mail the application to Mr. Barnard at sbarnard@warecounty.com.

Should you have any questions, please call the Tax Commissioner's office at 912-287-4305.

You can fax the document to 912-287-4468 Attn: Tax Commissioner.