Cornelia, GA town hall & government
Cornelia spent $25.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $5,305 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cornelia's government.
Where Cornelia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 52%
- Utility sales 19%
- Property taxes 14%
- Sales taxes 9%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the state 1%
Who works for Cornelia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Habersham County School District
Cornelia's K–12 school district, shared with Clarkesville, Demorest, Mount Airy, Baldwin, Tallulah Falls and Alto. 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 39%
- State 50%
- Federal 11%
Of the $15,768 per pupil, $9,614 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 Cornelia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cornelia 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 Cornelia's government
Who represents Cornelia
Cornelia is represented in Congress by Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael G. Warnock and Representative Andrew S. Clyde. 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.