Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the questions Gwinnett residents ask most — each one is something you can also ask Gwin in the chat, in English, Español, 한국어, or Tiếng Việt.
What is AskGWINnett? Is it an official Gwinnett County website?
AskGWINnett is a free civic-information chat for Gwinnett County, Georgia. It is an independent project built by a Gwinnett resident — NOT an official county website. Every answer is generated from public county data and links its sources so you can verify.
When are Gwinnett County property tax bills due?
For 2026, Gwinnett property tax bills are expected to be mailed around mid-September and due around mid-November. The Board of Commissioners adopted the 2026 millage rates on August 4, 2026, holding the county general fund at 6.95 mills — unchanged since 2020. Ask Gwin for the current schedule and details.
Where do I vote in Gwinnett County?
Your polling place depends on your registration. Look it up on Georgia’s official My Voter Page, which also shows your registration status, sample ballot, and absentee status. Gwin can walk you through registering and the current election schedule. Georgia My Voter Page
Who picks up my trash in Gwinnett County?
In unincorporated Gwinnett, residential trash and recycling service is mandatory and haulers are assigned by service area — you don’t choose your hauler, your address determines it. Use the county’s official hauler finder to see yours; cities run their own arrangements. Find your hauler
Who are the Gwinnett County commissioners?
Gwinnett is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners: Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson (at-large) and four district commissioners — Kirkland Carden, Ben Ku, Jasper Watkins III, and Matthew Holtkamp. Ask Gwin "who is my commissioner?" with your address to find your district.
Is Mulberry a real city in Gwinnett County?
Yes. Mulberry is Gwinnett’s newest (17th) city, approved by voters in May 2024 and operating since January 1, 2025, in northeast Gwinnett around the Hamilton Mill area. It is a limited-services city — police, fire, and most services still come from the county.
What cities are in Gwinnett County?
Gwinnett has 17 incorporated cities, including Lawrenceville (the county seat), Duluth, Norcross, Suwanee, Snellville, Lilburn, Buford, Sugar Hill, Peachtree Corners, Dacula, Grayson, Berkeley Lake, Loganville, Auburn, Braselton, Rest Haven, and Mulberry. Most Gwinnett residents actually live in unincorporated areas served directly by the county.
What did the Gwinnett school board decide at its last meeting?
AskGWINnett keeps searchable, machine-transcribed summaries of Gwinnett County Public Schools board meeting recordings — decisions, votes, budget items, and public comment, each linked to the official video. Ask Gwin about any recent GCPS board meeting.
Which Gwinnett parks have pools, trails, or pickleball?
Gwinnett Parks & Recreation runs about 70 parks. Eleven have indoor or outdoor pools (including Best Friend, Bethesda, Bogan, and Collins Hill), more than 50 have walking or hiking trails, and several have pickleball courts. Ask Gwin about any amenity and she’ll list the parks with addresses and hours.
How do I ride the bus in Gwinnett? What is Ride Gwinnett?
Ride Gwinnett is the county’s public transit system — local routes, paratransit, and microtransit. Gwin can show live routes, rider alerts, and real-time next departures for a named stop, plus the official fare policy.
Where are Gwinnett’s warming stations in cold weather?
Gwinnett opens warming stations when overnight temperatures are expected at or below 35°F, typically 6pm–7am. Ask Gwin for the current station list and hours, or call Health & Human Services at 770.822.8850.
How do I get a job with Gwinnett County government?
County government jobs are posted on the official careers portal, where you create an account and apply online. Note that Gwinnett County Public Schools and the cities hire separately through their own sites. Gwinnett County careers portal
Can I use AskGWINnett in Spanish, Korean, or Vietnamese? / ¿Habla español? / 한국어 되나요? / Có tiếng Việt không?
Yes — AskGWINnett works in English, Español, 한국어 (Korean), and Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese). Pick your language from the dropdown and ask in your own words; answers come back in your language with a note that official county sources are in English.
Where do AskGWINnett’s answers come from? Can I trust them?
Answers are generated from public sources at the moment you ask — county GIS layers, official meeting records, GDOT, the National Weather Service, and curated county facts — never from an AI’s memory alone, and every answer links its sources. AI answers can still be wrong: verify anything high-stakes with the linked official source.
Have a question that isn’t here? Ask Gwin — answers come with the county source attached.