MCDONOUGH — During its Tuesday, July 23 meeting, the Henry County Board of Commissioners approved an increase in its impact fees to $7,085 for new single-family homes — up from $3,544.
County Commission Chair Carlotta Harrell and Commissioners Neat Robinson, Dee Anglyn, Kevin Lewis and Michael Price voted for the increase, while Johnny Wilson was opposed.
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