Ben Hill County was created in 1906, from Irwin and Wilcox counties, and was named for Benjamin Harvey Hill, U.S. Senator from Georgia, a Whig leader, and a staunch opponent of Reconstruction.
The county has only one incorporated city, Fitzgerald, which was founded by former Union soldiers on a 50,000 acre tract owned by the non-profit American Tribune Soldiers Colony Company.
Ben Hill County and the City of Fitzgerald maintain nine recreational parks and one river access park at the Ocmulgee River. These facilities offer playgrounds, team sports, natural areas, meeting and concert shelters, and public boat ramps.
Public Notices
County Commission Meeting August 2, 2022
There will be a Regular Monthly Meeting of the Ben Hill County Commissioners held on August 2, 2022, at 6:00 p.m in the Ben Hill County Courthouse Annex. To see the full agenda for this meeting, please visit the County Commission Meetings page. To download a copy of the agenda, click on the PDF thumbnail.
Tax Assessors Office Job Posting
The Ben Hill County Board of Assessors is hiring a field appraiser to assist in field inspections of properties. Applicant must have a high school diploma, valid driver’s license and clean driving record. Job will consist of physically inspecting properties and computer data entry. Applications are available at 113 S. Sheridan St., Fitzgerald, Georgia. Please […]
Special Called County Commission Meeting July 28, 2022
There will be a Special Called Meeting of the Ben Hill County Commissioners held on July 28, 2022, at 6:00 p.m in the Ben Hill County Courthouse Annex. To see the full agenda for this meeting, please visit the County Commission Meetings page. To download a copy of the agenda, click on the PDF thumbnail.
County Commission Meeting July 5, 2022
There will be a Regular Monthly Meeting of the Ben Hill County Commissioners held on July 5, 2022, at 6:00 p.m in the Ben Hill County Courthouse Annex. To see the full agenda for this meeting, please visit the County Commission Meetings page. To download a copy of the agenda, click on the PDF thumbnail.
County Commission Meeting June 7, 2022
There will be a Regular Monthly Meeting of the Ben Hill County Commissioners held on June 7, 2022, at 6:00 p.m in the Ben Hill County Courthouse Annex. To see the full agenda for this meeting, please visit the County Commission Meetings page. To download a copy of the agenda, click on the PDF thumbnail.
Workshop Meeting June 2, 2022
There will be a Workshop Meeting of the Ben Hill County Commissioners held on June 2, 2022, at 12:00 NOON in the Ben Hill County Courthouse Annex. To see the full agenda for this meeting, please visit the County Commission Meetings page. To download a copy of the agenda, click on the PDF thumbnail.
