Dawson, GA town hall & government
Dawson spent $5.8 million in the year to August 31, 2022, about $1,417 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dawson's government.
Where Dawson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 35%
- Fees & charges 29%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Property taxes 9%
- From other local governments 8%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the state 1%
Who works for Dawson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Terrell County School District
Dawson's K–12 school district, shared with Bronwood, Parrott and Sasser. 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 33%
- State 41%
- Federal 26%
Of the $19,591 per pupil, $8,811 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 Dawson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dawson 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 Dawson's government
Who represents Dawson
Dawson 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.