Incorporated in 2005, the city of Sandy Springs is the metro Atlanta area’s second largest city and the sixth largest city in the state of Georgia. Sandy Springs is one of the best places in the country in which to do business. A robust community of Fortune 500 corporations, mid-size companies, and new businesses enjoy a low tax rate and award-winning municipal services. The city has received international attention for its Public-Private model with all general city services, excluding public safety, performed in partnership with private companies.