Patterson, GA town hall & government
Patterson spent $1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,325 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Patterson's government.
Where Patterson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 28%
- From other local governments 25%
- Property taxes 15%
- Utility sales 12%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Patterson didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Patterson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pierce County School District
Patterson's K–12 school district, shared with Blackshear and Offerman. 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 29%
- State 56%
- Federal 15%
Of the $13,981 per pupil, $8,529 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 Patterson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Patterson 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 Patterson's government
Who represents Patterson
Patterson is represented in Congress by Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael G. Warnock and Representative Earl L. "Buddy" Carter. 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.