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Town Hall · Americus

Americus spent more per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar cities

Americus’ city government spent $21.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,430 per resident. Water and other utilities ($4 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$21.4M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,430
In 2022: $1,430, more than 69% of 42 similar cities
Long-term debt
$45.6M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
162
full-time · 14 part-time · March payroll $632,325 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,380
1.28% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Americus is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,430 per resident, more than 69% of 42 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer44% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Sumter County School District with 4 other towns.Split between districts2 State House districts cover Americus; your street decides yours.
Compared with similar places

$1,430 per resident in 2022: more than 69% of them

Americus’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,430 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 42 Georgia cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,175, and the middle half spent $865–$1,687. Americus spent more than 69% of them.

Middle half of the group, $865–$1,687Median $1,175Americus

Includes sewer and trash ($7.3 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 →

The group
42

Georgia cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Americus itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,430 per resident a year, or $3.92 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 34%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 24%Property taxes 24%Fees & charges 21%From other local governments 13%Utility sales 12%Other taxes & licenses 4%Interest, fines & other 1%From the state 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.3 million; interest on debt $1.5 million; payments to other governments $11,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $28.2 million.
About “Other”.36% of Americus’ day-to-day spending ($7.7 million) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Americus reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,380 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.28% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Georgia$2,341
Americus$1,380
$1,380
typical bill a year
1.28%
effective rate
$107,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Americus’ 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 Americus’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Americus →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Americus

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See cityofamericus.net for Americus’ current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Americus yet.cityofamericus.net ↗
Agendas

Americus’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofamericus.net ↗.

Who works for Americus

One full-time city employee for every 93 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (14,987).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Fire49
Police39
Administration & buildings32
Water & other utilities15
Roads & transportation8
Courts, inspections & corrections1 + 4 pt
Other18 + 10 pt
162
full-time
14
part-time
$632,325
payroll for March 2022
$7.6M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$45,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
39
sworn police officers
49
full-time firefighters
Estimates.Americus didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Sumter County School District

Americus’ K–12 school district, shared with Andersonville, De Soto, Leslie, Plains. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Americus →
$16,299
per pupil · GA $15,800
3,637
students
$13.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,299 per pupil, $8,337 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 31%State 38%Federal 30%

Georgia districts overall: 49% local, 39% state, 12% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Americus’ votes are counted by county

Georgia reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Americus alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Sumter County’s results.

President · Sumter County’s results12,049 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat50.9%6,136 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican48.7%5,869 votes

Others: 0.4% (44 votes).

Most votes in Sumter County: Kamala D Harris

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

100% of Americus lies in Sumter County. Every 2024 race in Sumter County is on the county’s page.

Sumter County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Americus

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Americus.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofamericus.net ↗
  2. 2
    Georgia HouseAmericus is split between 2 districts
    Patty Marie StinsonMike Cheokas
  3. 3
    Georgia SenateState senator
    Freddie Sims
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Brian Kemp
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Georgia
    Jon OssoffRaphael G. Warnock
Find your state legislators by address ↗

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Americus’ government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofamericus.net ↗

Questions about Americus’ government

How much does Americus spend per resident?

About $1,430 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,430 was more than 69% of 42 Georgia cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Americus?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,380 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.28% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofamericus.net.

Who runs Americus’ government?

See cityofamericus.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Americus yet.

How did Americus vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Americus alone. Sumter County, where 100% of Americus lies, voted Harris 50.9%, Trump 48.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Americus?

162 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $632,325 (about $7.6M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Americus in the state legislature?

Americus is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Georgia Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 12 (Freddie Sims). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Americus’ government

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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 →