Hartwell, GA town hall & government
Hartwell spent $13.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,121 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hartwell's government.
Where Hartwell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 41%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Property taxes 12%
- From other local governments 10%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Hartwell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hart County School District
Hartwell's K–12 school district, shared with Bowersville and Royston. 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 44%
- State 41%
- Federal 15%
Of the $14,039 per pupil, $8,227 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 Hartwell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hartwell 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 Hartwell's government
Who represents Hartwell
Hartwell is represented in Congress by Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael G. Warnock and Representative 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.