Simeon and Jane Rucker Log House · Photo: Rheave · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Alpharetta run?
Alpharetta’s city government spent $97.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,444 per resident.
What stands out about how Alpharetta is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Alpharetta’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov5Planning CommissionThursday · 6:30 pmPlanning Commission Meeting November 2026Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov9City Council-RegularMonday · 6:30 pmCity Council Meeting & Public Hearing 11-9-2026Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov10Recreation BoardTuesday · 5:30 pm · 2 Park PlazaRecreation Board Meeting 11/10/26Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov11City Council-RegularWednesday · 6:00 pm · 2 Park PlazaCommunity Zoning Information Meeting 11-11-26Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov12Historic Preservation CommissionThursday · 3:00 pmHistoric Preservation Commission 11.12.26 CANCELLEDMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov12Development AuthorityThursday · 6:00 pmDevelopment Authority Meeting 11-12-2026Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct28Recreation BoardWednesday · 5:30 pm · Community Room, 2 Park PlazaRecreation Board Work Session 10/28/26 - CANCELLEDAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct27Cultural Arts CommissionTuesday · 5:30 pm · 2 Park PlazaCultural Arts Commission Meeting 10/27/26Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct26City Council-RegularMonday · 6:30 pmCity Council Meeting & Public Hearing 10-26-2026 - CANCELLEDAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct20Natural Resources CommissionTuesday · 7:00 pm · 2 Park Plaza, City HallNatural Resources Commission Meeting October 20, 2026Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct20Natural Resources CommissionTuesday · 6:30 pm · 2 Park Plaza, City HallNatural Resources Commission Work Session October 20, 2026Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $1,444 per resident a year, or $3.96 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 22%.
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$1,233 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
Alpharetta’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,233 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 37 Georgia cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,033, and the middle half spent $786–$1,555. Alpharetta spent more than 65% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($11.5 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Georgia cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Alpharetta itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 16% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Alpharetta reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,233 · 2023: $1,360 · 2024: $1,444.
full-time in March 2025, up from 411 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $5,142 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.79% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Alpharetta’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Alpharetta’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Alpharetta →
Who’s in charge in Alpharetta
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 152 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (67,267).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Fulton County School District
Alpharetta’s K–12 school district, shared with East Point, Fairburn, Hapeville, Johns Creek, Milton and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,609 per pupil, $9,755 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Georgia districts overall: 49% local, 39% state, 12% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Alpharetta’s votes are counted by county
Georgia reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Alpharetta alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Fulton County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat71.9%384,741 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican27.0%144,648 votesOthers: 1.1% (5,831 votes).
Most votes in Fulton County: Kamala D Harris
Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%
100% of Alpharetta lies in Fulton County. Every 2024 race in Fulton County is on the county’s page.
Fulton County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Alpharetta sends 4 representatives to the Georgia House alone.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: alpharetta.ga.us ↗
- 2Georgia HouseAlpharetta is split between 4 districts
- 3Georgia SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Georgia
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Alpharetta compares with the towns next door
Alpharetta spent $1,233 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $568 to $1,129. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Creek | $568 | $5,007 |
| Milton | $697 | $6,509 |
| Roswell | $1,129 | $4,383 |
| Alpharetta | $1,233 | $5,142 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Alpharetta’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Alpharetta’s government
How much does Alpharetta spend per resident?
About $1,444 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,233 was more than 65% of 37 Georgia cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Alpharetta?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,142 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.79% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see alpharetta.ga.us.
Who runs Alpharetta’s government?
See alpharetta.ga.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Alpharetta yet.
How did Alpharetta vote in 2024?
Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Alpharetta alone. Fulton County, where 100% of Alpharetta lies, voted Harris 71.9%, Trump 27.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Alpharetta?
444 full-time and 51 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $3.4M (about $40.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Alpharetta in the state legislature?
Alpharetta is split among 4 State House districts and 3 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Georgia Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Alpharetta?
The next posted meeting is Planning Commission on Thursday, November 5, at 6:30 pm, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Alpharetta’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →