District 2 Commissioner Erick Allen shares his thoughts on his first few weeks in office, how the role differs from his time in the State House, and what he hopes to accomplish while representing residents of Cobb County’s 2nd District.

Chief Appraiser Christine Stinchcomb visits the CobbTV studio to talk about this year's Notice of Assessments that hit property owners' mailboxes this week. Yes, they do look different this year!

* Why the changes? What do they mean?

* Where can I find the tax estimator for my property?

* NEW RULES for homestead exemption applications that benefit homeowners. * How can I / should I appeal my assessment?

* Why fewer homeowners saw changes in their assessments this year.

* Where can I meet with members of the Tax Assessor's Office to discuss all this?

In an episode of her monthly interview series, Cobb Solicitor General Makia Metzger speaks with Chairwoman Lisa Cupid about topics in Cobb that impact both their jobs.