Calhoun, GA town hall & government
Calhoun spent $83.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,641 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Calhoun's government.
Where Calhoun's money goes
Calhoun runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Georgia cities.
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 46%
- Fees & charges 20%
- From other local governments 17%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 2%
- From the state 1%
Who works for Calhoun
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Calhoun City School District
Calhoun's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Calhoun, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Georgia districts overall: 49% local, 39% state, 12% federal
- Local 46%
- State 40%
- Federal 13%
Of the $12,115 per pupil, $6,912 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 Calhoun kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Calhoun 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 Calhoun's government
Who represents Calhoun
Calhoun is represented in Congress by Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael G. Warnock and Representative Barry Loudermilk. 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.