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Town Hall · Colquitt

Colquitt spent more per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar cities

Colquitt’s city government spent $7 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,872 per resident. Water and other utilities ($897,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$7.0M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$3,872
In 2022: $3,872, more than 99% of 243 similar cities
Long-term debt
$4.7M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
40
full-time · 14 part-time · March payroll $165,994
Typical tax bill
$1,445
1.61% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Colquitt is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $3,872 per resident, more than 99% of 243 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer30% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,445 a year: 1.61% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.
Compared with similar places

$3,872 per resident in 2022: more than 99% of them

Colquitt’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,872 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–$1,060. Colquitt spent more than 99% of them.

Middle half of the group, $428–$1,060Median $696Colquitt

Includes sewer and trash ($1.5 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 →

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; Colquitt itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $3,872 per resident a year, or $10.61 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: health & welfare, at 37%.

Where the money comes from
From the federal government 40%Fees & charges 24%Interest, fines & other 11%From other local governments 7%Property taxes 6%Utility sales 6%Sales taxes 4%Other taxes & licenses 1%From the state <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $774,000; interest on debt $232,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $8.9 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,445 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.61% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Georgia$2,341
Colquitt$1,445
$1,445
typical bill a year
1.61%
effective rate
$89,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Colquitt

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 45 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 (1,798).

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

Administration & buildings13 + 5 pt
Police11
Sewer & trash6 + 3 pt
Parks & libraries4 + 5 pt
Roads & transportation3 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities3
40
full-time
14
part-time
$165,994
payroll for March 2022
$2.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$46,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
11
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Colquitt had 22.2 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 203 of the 243 Georgia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.5: Colquitt had more than 94% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

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

Miller County School District

Colquitt’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Colquitt →
$17,688
per pupil · GA $15,800
780
students
$660,000
long-term debt

Of the $17,688 per pupil, $9,262 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 39%State 43%Federal 19%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Colquitt’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Miller County’s results2,724 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.1%2,045 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.6%670 votes

Others: 0.3% (9 votes).

Most votes in Miller County: Donald J Trump

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

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

Miller 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 Colquitt

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Colquitt.

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 Colquitt’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Colquitt’s government

How much does Colquitt spend per resident?

About $3,872 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 $3,872 was more than 99% of 243 Georgia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Colquitt?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,445 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.61% 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 Colquitt’s government?

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

How did Colquitt vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Colquitt alone. Miller County, where 100% of Colquitt lies, voted Trump 75.1%, Harris 24.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Colquitt?

40 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $165,994 (about $2.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Colquitt 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 →