Emerson, GA town hall & government
Emerson spent $5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,176 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Emerson's government.
Where Emerson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 23%
- Interest, fines & other 21%
- From other local governments 20%
- Sales taxes 14%
- Property taxes 12%
- Utility sales 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 1%
Who works for Emerson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bartow County School District
Emerson's K–12 school district, shared with Adairsville, Euharlee, Kingston, White and Taylorsville. 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 38%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,089 per pupil, $9,551 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 Emerson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Emerson 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 Emerson's government
Who represents Emerson
Emerson is represented in Congress by Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael G. Warnock and Representative Barry Loudermilk. 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.