bob ellis is the fulton county commissioner representing district 2

Bob Ellis is the  Commissioner for District 2, which encompasses Milton, Mountain Park and large parts of Alpharetta, Roswell, and Sandy Springs.

Elected to office in November of 2014, Bob began his term the following January and serves as Executive Sponsor for Fulton County’s Strategic Priority “All People Trust Government is Efficient, Effective and Fiscally Sound.”

Bob has served as the  as Vice Chairman of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners from 2017 to 2019.  He is the Chairman of the County’s Audit Committee, a board member of the Atlanta-Fulton County Recreation Authority, the Atlanta-Fulton County Water Resources Commission and also serves on the Advisory Board of WellStar North Fulton Hospital.

On a professional level, Bob is a National Product Leader for CNA Financial Corporation, a leading property and casualty insurance company. During his twenty-five plus  year career in the insurance industry, he has held a variety of underwriting, management and leadership roles.   Bob has extensive expertise in providing risk management services and insurance protection to companies and senior management.

As the leader of Fulton’s strategic priority to ensure government is efficient and effective, Bob has been a champion for transparency, rebuilding and strengthening Fulton County infrastructure, improving personnel and purchasing procedures, strengthening County management, and championing a culture of excellent customer service. Bob has also been a leader in seeking to reform Fulton County’s property tax system, has been a strong voice for improving the County’s delivery of Behavioral Health and Public Health services and advanced actionable steps to end the county’s opioid epidemic and fight sex trafficking.

Bob is a native of Commerce, GA, graduated with highest honors from the University of Georgia’s Terry School of Business and is a long-time resident of North Fulton County. Bob and his wife Jennifer have three children and reside in Milton.

Bob is an active long-term member of Northbrook United Methodist Church in Roswell, GA where he has served in numerous leadership roles and teaches Sunday school.

View Past Newsletters

01/02/2020 - 2019 Year in Review

06/26/2019 - Understanding Your 2019 Tax Assessment

05/20/2019 - 2019 Fulton Property Tax Assessments Behind Schedule

04/02/2019 - Determined to Improve the Tax Assessment Process

02/25/2019 - Homestead Exemption Deadline April 1, 2019

01/04/2019 - IMPORTANT:  New 2019 Property Tax Exemptions

10/16/2018 - Key measures on 2018 ballot could lower Fulton County property taxes

08/08/2018 - Fulton County Vice Chairman says taxpayers were misled on 2018 millage rate and demands a new vote

05/24/2018 - Fulton County 2018 Tax Assessment Questions?

05/15/2018 - Important Info on 2018 Fulton County Tax Assessments

03/07/2018 - Property Tax Exemption Deadline April 2, 2018

12/28/2017 - Reflecting on 2017 in Fulton County & planning for the New Year

09/06/2017 - Fulton County Reduces 2017 Millage Rate

09/01/2017 - Fulton Declares September Opioid Abuse Prevention Month