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Town Hall · Daisy

Daisy spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities

Daisy’s town government spent $55,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $393 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$55,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$393
In 2022: $393, less than 78% of 243 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $2,002 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,731
0.98% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Daisy is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$393 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them

Daisy’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($393 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. Daisy spent less than 78% of them.

Middle half of the group, $433–$1,080Median $697Daisy

Includes sewer and trash ($11,000), 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; Daisy itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $393 per resident a year, or $1.08 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 35%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 55%Utility sales 16%Fees & charges 11%Sales taxes 7%From the state 5%Interest, fines & other 4%Property taxes 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $32,000. With these, the whole budget was $87,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,731 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.98% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Georgia$2,341
Daisy$1,731
$1,731
typical bill a year
0.98%
effective rate
$176,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Daisy

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

Check Daisy’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Daisy yet.
The school district

Evans County School District

Daisy’s K–12 school district, shared with Bellville, Claxton, Hagan. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Daisy →
$15,660
per pupil · GA $15,800
1,798
students
$10.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,660 per pupil, $8,060 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 26%State 53%Federal 21%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Daisy’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Evans County’s results4,244 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.9%3,011 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.6%1,214 votes

Others: 0.4% (19 votes).

Most votes in Evans County: Donald J Trump

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

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

Evans 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 Daisy

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Daisy.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
    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 Daisy’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Daisy’s government

How much does Daisy spend per resident?

About $393 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 $393 was less than 78% of 243 Georgia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Daisy?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,731 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.98% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Daisy’s government?

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

How did Daisy vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Daisy alone. Evans County, where 100% of Daisy lies, voted Trump 70.9%, Harris 28.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Daisy?

0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,002 (about $24,024 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Daisy in the state legislature?

State Senate District 4 (Billy Hickman) and State House District 157 (Bill Werkheiser). The House district also covers 11 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 →