Covington, GA town hall & government
Covington spent $133.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $9,255 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Covington's government.
Where Covington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 52%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From the federal government 13%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Property taxes 5%
- From other local governments 5%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Covington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Newton County School District
Covington's K–12 school district, shared with Mansfield, Newborn, Oxford and Porterdale. 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 15%
Of the $14,957 per pupil, $8,597 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 Covington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Covington 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 Covington's government
Who represents Covington
Covington is represented in Congress by Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael G. Warnock and Representatives Everton Blair Jr. and 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.