Varnell, GA town hall & government
Varnell spent $934,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $437 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Varnell's government.
Where Varnell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 36%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Interest, fines & other 17%
- Property taxes 14%
- From the state 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Varnell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Whitfield County School District
Varnell's K–12 school district, shared with Cohutta and Tunnel Hill. 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 34%
- State 55%
- Federal 12%
Of the $14,458 per pupil, $8,568 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 Varnell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Varnell 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 Varnell's government
Who represents Varnell
Varnell is represented in Congress by Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael G. Warnock and Representative Clay Fuller. 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.