Quitman, GA town hall & government
Quitman spent $5 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,228 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Quitman's government.
Where Quitman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 31%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Property taxes 20%
- Utility sales 11%
- Sales taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the state 1%
Quitman didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Quitman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brooks County School District
Quitman's K–12 school district, shared with Morven, Barwick and Pavo. 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 31%
- State 46%
- Federal 23%
Of the $16,375 per pupil, $8,401 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 Quitman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Quitman 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 Quitman's government
Who represents Quitman
Quitman is represented in Congress by Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael G. Warnock and Representative Austin Scott. 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.