Brinson, GA town hall & government
Brinson spent $515,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,550 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brinson's government.
Where Brinson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 52%
- From other local governments 24%
- From the state 9%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Property taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Brinson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Decatur County School District
Brinson's K–12 school district, shared with Attapulgus, Bainbridge 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 Brinson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brinson 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 Brinson's government
Who represents Brinson
Brinson 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.