Alpharetta, GA town hall & government
Alpharetta spent $146.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,173 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Alpharetta's government.
Coming up at Alpharetta's town hall
- Oct 5Mon · 6:30 pmCity Council-RegularCity Council Meeting & Public Hearing 10-5-2026 - CANCELLED Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 3:00 pmHistoric Preservation CommissionHistoric Preservation Commission 10.8.26 CANCELLED Meeting page ↗
- Oct 8Thu · 6:00 pmDevelopment AuthorityDevelopment Authority Meeting 10-08-2026 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 5:30 pm
- Oct 14Wed · 6:00 pmPlanning CommissionCommunity Zoning Information Meeting 10-14-26 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 15Thu · 8:30 amCity Council-RegularCity Council Strategic Planning Retreat Day #1 on 10-15-2026Smokejack - Jack's Attic, 29 South Main Street Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Oct 1Thu · 6:30 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission Meeting October 2026 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 6:30 pmCity Council-RegularCity Council Meeting & Public Hearing 9-28-2026 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 3:30 pmCode Enforcement BoardCode Enforcement Board September 2026 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 9:00 amPension Board of TrusteesCalled Pension Board Meeting 9-24-20262 Park Plaza, Room 121 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 5:30 pmCultural Arts CommissionCultural Arts Commission Meeting 9/22/26 - CANCELLED2 Park Plaza Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 6:00 pmDevelopment AuthorityDevelopment Authority Special Called Meeting 9-21-20262 Park Plaza Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 18Fri · 8:30 amDesign Review BoardDesign Review Board September 2026 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 7:00 pmNatural Resources CommissionAlpharetta Natural Resources Commission Meeting September 15, 20262 Park Plaza, City Hall Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Alpharetta's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Alpharetta's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 27%
- From other local governments 25%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Sales taxes 16%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- From the state 1%
Who works for Alpharetta
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fulton County School District
Alpharetta's K–12 school district, shared with East Point, Fairburn, Hapeville, Johns Creek, Milton and Roswell. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Georgia districts overall: 49% local, 39% state, 12% federal
- Local 66%
- State 25%
- Federal 10%
Of the $17,609 per pupil, $9,755 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Alpharetta kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Alpharetta pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Alpharetta's government
Who represents Alpharetta
Alpharetta is represented in Congress by Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael G. Warnock and Representative Richard McCormick. Brian Kemp is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.