Berkeley Lake spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities
Berkeley Lake’s city government spent $764,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $358 per resident.
What stands out about how Berkeley Lake is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$358 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Berkeley Lake’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($358 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 $697, and the middle half spent $433–$1,080. Berkeley Lake spent less than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($22,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Georgia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Berkeley Lake itself left out).
About $358 per resident a year, or $0.98 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 60%.
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No trend yet
Berkeley Lake reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,408 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.89% 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 Berkeley Lake’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 Berkeley Lake’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Berkeley Lake →
Who’s in charge in Berkeley Lake
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 711 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,133).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Gwinnett County School District
Berkeley Lake’s K–12 school district, shared with Dacula, Duluth, Grayson, Lawrenceville, Lilburn and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,623 per pupil, $9,481 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.
Berkeley Lake’s votes are counted by county
Georgia reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Berkeley Lake alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Gwinnett County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat57.6%242,507 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican41.1%173,041 votesOthers: 1.2% (5,133 votes).
Most votes in Gwinnett County: Kamala D Harris
Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%
100% of Berkeley Lake lies in Gwinnett County. Every 2024 race in Gwinnett County is on the county’s page.
Gwinnett 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
Every level of government that speaks for Berkeley Lake.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Georgia HouseState representatives
- 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 Berkeley Lake compares with the towns next door
Berkeley Lake spent $358 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $313 to $899. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Peachtree Corners | $313 | $4,436 |
| Duluth | $899 | $3,826 |
| Berkeley Lake | $358 | $6,408 |
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 Berkeley Lake’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Berkeley Lake’s government
How much does Berkeley Lake spend per resident?
About $358 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 $358 was less than 84% of 243 Georgia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Berkeley Lake?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,408 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.89% 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 Berkeley Lake’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Berkeley Lake yet.
How did Berkeley Lake vote in 2024?
Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Berkeley Lake alone. Gwinnett County, where 100% of Berkeley Lake lies, voted Harris 57.6%, Trump 41.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Berkeley Lake?
3 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $24,039 (about $288,468 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Berkeley Lake in the state legislature?
State Senate District 7 (Adrienne White) and State House District 97 (Ruwa Romman). The House district also covers parts of three neighboring 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 →