Nelson, GA town hall & government
Nelson spent $1.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,163 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nelson's government.
Where Nelson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 53%
- From the federal government 16%
- Property taxes 12%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From the state 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Nelson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cherokee County School District
Nelson's K–12 school district, shared with Ball Ground, Canton, Holly Springs, Waleska and Woodstock. 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 55%
- State 38%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,750 per pupil, $9,473 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.
Also serving Nelson: Pickens County School District ($16,901 per pupil).
Which schools Nelson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nelson 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 Nelson's government
Who represents Nelson
Nelson is represented in Congress by Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael G. Warnock and Representatives Richard McCormick and 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.