Talking Rock, GA town hall & government
Talking Rock spent $101,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,329 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Talking Rock's government.
Where Talking Rock's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 88%
- Property taxes 5%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Talking Rock didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Pickens County School District
Talking Rock's K–12 school district, shared with Jasper and Nelson. 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 52%
- State 37%
- Federal 11%
Of the $16,901 per pupil, $9,279 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 Talking Rock kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Talking Rock 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 Talking Rock's government
Who represents Talking Rock
Talking Rock is represented in Congress by Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael G. Warnock and Representative 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.