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Town Hall · Cuthbert

Cuthbert spent less per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar cities

Cuthbert’s city government spent $2.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $725 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.3 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.4M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$725
In 2022: $725, less than 80% of 105 similar cities
Long-term debt
$819,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
32
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $114,146
Typical tax bill
$977
0.77% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Cuthbert is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$725 per resident in 2022: less than 80% of them

Cuthbert’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($725 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 105 Georgia cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,117, and the middle half spent $826–$1,467. Cuthbert spent less than 80% of them.

Middle half of the group, $826–$1,467Median $1,117Cuthbert

Includes sewer and trash ($772,000), 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
105

Georgia cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Cuthbert itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $725 per resident a year, or $1.99 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 32%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 29%Fees & charges 22%From the state 14%Sales taxes 13%Property taxes 10%From other local governments 9%Interest, fines & other 3%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $27,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $3.8 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $977 a year

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

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Georgia$2,341
Cuthbert$977
$977
typical bill a year
0.77%
effective rate
$126,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Cuthbert

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 105 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 (3,361).

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

Fire9 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation5 + 3 pt
Police5 + 1 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections4
Sewer & trash4
Water & other utilities3
Administration & buildings2
32
full-time
5
part-time
$114,146
payroll for March 2022
$1.4M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$39,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
4
sworn police officers
8
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Cuthbert had 9.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 89 of the 105 Georgia cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 9.7: Cuthbert had fewer than 53% 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

Randolph County School District

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

Schools in Cuthbert →
$19,686
per pupil · GA $15,800
708
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $19,686 per pupil, $7,976 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 25%State 53%Federal 22%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Cuthbert’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Randolph County’s results2,990 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat53.5%1,601 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican45.9%1,373 votes

Others: 0.5% (16 votes).

Most votes in Randolph County: Kamala D Harris

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

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

Randolph 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 Cuthbert

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Cuthbert.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Georgia HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Georgia SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Georgia

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

Reach Cuthbert’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Cuthbert’s government

How much does Cuthbert spend per resident?

About $725 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $725 was less than 80% of 105 Georgia cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Cuthbert?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $977 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.77% 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 Cuthbert’s government?

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

How did Cuthbert vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Cuthbert alone. Randolph County, where 100% of Cuthbert lies, voted Harris 53.5%, Trump 45.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Cuthbert?

32 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $114,146 (about $1.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Cuthbert 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 →