Royston, GA town hall & government
Royston spent $6.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,503 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Royston's government.
Where Royston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 48%
- From other local governments 18%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Property taxes 10%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the state 1%
Who works for Royston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Franklin County School District
Royston's K–12 school district, shared with Carnesville, Franklin Springs, Lavonia and Canon. 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 42%
- State 43%
- Federal 15%
Of the $15,305 per pupil, $9,245 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 Royston: Hart County School District ($14,039 per pupil).
Which schools Royston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Royston 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 Royston's government
Who represents Royston
Royston 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.