Ellijay, GA town hall & government
Ellijay spent $2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,161 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ellijay's government.
Where Ellijay's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 57%
- Sales taxes 20%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Property taxes 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Ellijay
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gilmer County School District
Ellijay's K–12 school district, shared with East Ellijay. 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 52%
- State 34%
- Federal 14%
Of the $14,973 per pupil, $8,746 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 Ellijay kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ellijay 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 Ellijay's government
Who represents Ellijay
Ellijay 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.