Bowman, GA town hall & government
Bowman spent $1.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,649 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bowman's government.
Where Bowman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 33%
- From other local governments 32%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Bowman didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Bowman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bowman didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Elbert County School District
Bowman's K–12 school district, shared with Elberton. 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 32%
- State 49%
- Federal 19%
Of the $15,029 per pupil, $8,982 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 Bowman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bowman 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Bowman's government
Who represents Bowman
Bowman is represented in Congress by Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael G. Warnock and Representative Mike Collins. 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.