Heard County Georgia
Official Government Website
Heard County
Administration Building

201 Park Avenue
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3821 (TTY 711)
Heard County
Court & Voter Services

215 East Court Square
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-7560 (TTY 711)

Trash Permits

Building & Zoning
Garbage Permits are now available for purchase in the Building & Zoning Office of the Heard County Administration Building,  Centralhatchee City Hall, and Ephesus City Hall.
$75.00 per PERMIT
$25.00 for Ages 65 and older
$75.00 REPLACEMENT FEE
Buiding & Zoning now accepts debit and credit cards (fee applies).

You may also purchase your permit through the mail by sending a $75.00 check* or money order with phone number made out to Heard County along with a self-addressed stamped envelope to this address:

Heard County Commissioner
C/O Garbage Permit
P.O. Box 40
Franklin, GA 30217


You must include proof of Heard County residency, such as copy of your driver's license or copy of a utility bill with a street address, and a filled out Trash Permit Application. If you are 65, or will become 65 before December 31, 2020, you are eligible to receive your permit for $25.00 by providing proof (copy of driver's license) of birth date (month, date, and year). For more information, please call 706-675-3700.

*Heard County Check Policy: Checks must include your name, street address (no PO Boxes), phone number printed on the front of the check. We will not accept counter checks or out of area/state checks. Make checks payable to: Heard County Board of Commissioners.
Click HERE for Convenience Center Locations & Hours
Click HERE for Trash Permit Application
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