Carlton, GA town hall & government
Carlton spent $116,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $439 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Carlton's government.
Where Carlton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 41%
- From the state 18%
- Utility sales 13%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Property taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Carlton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Madison County School District
Carlton's K–12 school district, shared with Colbert, Comer, Danielsville, Hull and Ila. 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 35%
- State 50%
- Federal 15%
Of the $14,897 per pupil, $9,356 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 Carlton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Carlton 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 Carlton's government
Who represents Carlton
Carlton 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.