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Town Hall · Hawkinsville

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

Hawkinsville’s city government spent $4.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $802 per resident. Water and other utilities ($5.4 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$4.3M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$802
In 2022: $802, less than 78% of 105 similar cities
Long-term debt
$2.1M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
29
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $108,798
Typical tax bill
$1,537
0.97% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Hawkinsville is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $802 per resident, less than 78% of 105 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer68% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,537 a year: 0.97% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.
Compared with similar places

$802 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them

Hawkinsville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($802 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. Hawkinsville spent less than 78% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($1.2 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
105

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $802 per resident a year, or $2.20 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 58%Fees & charges 18%Sales taxes 8%Property taxes 7%From other local governments 6%Other taxes & licenses 1%From the state 1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $133,000; interest on debt $79,000; payments to other governments $890,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $10.7 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,537 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.97% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Georgia$2,341
Hawkinsville$1,537
$1,537
typical bill a year
0.97%
effective rate
$159,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hawkinsville

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

See waycrossga.com for Hawkinsville’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Hawkinsville yet.waycrossga.com ↗
Agendas

Hawkinsville’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on waycrossga.com ↗.

Who works for Hawkinsville

One full-time city employee for every 184 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 (5,324).

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

Roads & transportation9
Water & other utilities8 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings6
Sewer & trash3
Health & welfare2 + 1 pt
Other1
29
full-time
2
part-time
$108,798
payroll for March 2022
$1.3M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$44,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Hawkinsville had 5.4 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: Hawkinsville had fewer than 84% 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

Pulaski County School District

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

Schools in Hawkinsville →
$14,412
per pupil · GA $15,800
1,341
students
$14 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,412 per pupil, $7,651 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 23%State 56%Federal 22%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Hawkinsville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Pulaski County’s results4,336 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.0%3,036 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.5%1,281 votes

Others: 0.4% (19 votes).

Most votes in Pulaski County: Donald J Trump

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

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

Pulaski 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 Hawkinsville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hawkinsville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: waycrossga.com ↗
  2. 2
    Georgia HouseState representatives
    Noel Williams
  3. 3
    Georgia SenateState senator
    Larry Walker
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Brian Kemp
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Austin Scott
  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 Hawkinsville’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitewaycrossga.com ↗

Questions about Hawkinsville’s government

How much does Hawkinsville spend per resident?

About $802 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 $802 was less than 78% of 105 Georgia cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Hawkinsville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,537 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.97% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see waycrossga.com.

Who runs Hawkinsville’s government?

See waycrossga.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hawkinsville yet.

How did Hawkinsville vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Hawkinsville alone. Pulaski County, where 100% of Hawkinsville lies, voted Trump 70.0%, Harris 29.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Hawkinsville?

29 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $108,798 (about $1.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Hawkinsville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 20 (Larry Walker) and State House District 148 (Noel Williams). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Hawkinsville’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 →