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Town Hall · Arlington

Arlington spent more per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities

Arlington’s city government spent $1.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $927 per resident. Water and other utilities ($241,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.2M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$927
In 2022: $927, more than 66% of 243 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.4M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
11
full-time · 28 part-time · March payroll $42,163 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$914
0.61% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Arlington is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $927 per resident, more than 66% of 243 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer48% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Calhoun County School District with 3 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $914 a year: 0.61% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.
Compared with similar places

$927 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them

Arlington’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($927 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 243 Georgia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $696, and the middle half spent $428–$1,080. Arlington spent more than 66% of them.

Middle half of the group, $428–$1,080Median $696Arlington

Includes sewer and trash ($459,000), 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
243

Georgia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Arlington itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $927 per resident a year, or $2.54 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 38%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 29%From other local governments 17%Property taxes 17%Sales taxes 13%From the federal government 9%Utility sales 7%From the state 4%Other taxes & licenses 2%Interest, fines & other 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $284,000; interest on debt $108,000; payments to other governments $11,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.9 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $914 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.61% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Georgia$2,341
Arlington$914
$914
typical bill a year
0.61%
effective rate
$150,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Arlington’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Arlington’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Arlington →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Arlington

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

Check Arlington’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Arlington yet.
Who works for Arlington

One full-time city employee for every 120 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 (1,319).

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

Administration & buildings4 + 11 pt
Fire0 + 15 pt
Police3 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation2
Parks & libraries1
Water & other utilities1
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
11
full-time
28
part-time
$42,163
payroll for March 2022
$505,956
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$40,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Estimates.Arlington 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

Calhoun County School District

Arlington’s K–12 school district, shared with Edison, Leary, Morgan. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Arlington →
$24,146
per pupil · GA $15,800
439
students
$4.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $24,146 per pupil, $10,210 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 38%State 39%Federal 23%

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

Also serving Arlington

Early County School District · $18,864 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Arlington’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Calhoun County’s results2,056 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat56.1%1,153 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican43.8%900 votes

Others: 0.1% (3 votes).

Most votes in Calhoun County: Kamala D Harris

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

73% of Arlington lies in Calhoun County; the rest in Early County. Every 2024 race in Calhoun County is on the county’s page.

Calhoun 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 Arlington

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Arlington.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Georgia HouseState representatives
    Gerald Greene
  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

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

Reach Arlington’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Arlington’s government

How much does Arlington spend per resident?

About $927 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $927 was more than 66% of 243 Georgia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Arlington?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $914 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.61% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Arlington’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Arlington yet.

How did Arlington vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Arlington alone. Calhoun County, where 73% of Arlington lies, voted Harris 56.1%, Trump 43.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Arlington?

11 full-time and 28 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $42,163 (about $505,956 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Arlington in the state legislature?

State Senate District 12 (Freddie Sims) and State House District 154 (Gerald Greene). The House district also covers 16 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →