Bainbridge, GA town hall & government
Bainbridge spent $40 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $2,800 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bainbridge's government.
Where Bainbridge's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 29%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Utility sales 15%
- Sales taxes 9%
- From the state 8%
- Property taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Bainbridge
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Decatur County School District
Bainbridge's K–12 school district, shared with Attapulgus, Brinson and Climax. 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 40%
- State 45%
- Federal 16%
Of the $14,304 per pupil, $8,633 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 Bainbridge kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bainbridge 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 Bainbridge's government
Who represents Bainbridge
Bainbridge is represented in Congress by Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael G. Warnock and Representative Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.. 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.