Forsyth County Tax Commissioner Matthew Ledbetter dies at 59

The Brief

  • Longtime Forsyth County Tax Commissioner Matthew Ledbetter died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday at the age of 59.
  • Ledbetter was an alumnus of Forsyth Central High School and the University of Georgia who dedicated nearly 21 consecutive years to local public service.
  • Local officials and emergency leaders are mourning the sudden passing of the community advocate while honoring his legendary legacy of customer service.

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. Forsyth County officials announced that Tax Commissioner Matthew Ledbetter died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday.

What we know:

Ledbetter was 59 years old and had served as a constitutional officer since taking office on Jan. 1, 2005.

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