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Town Hall · Hogansville

Hogansville spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities

Hogansville’s city government spent $5.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,831 per resident. Water and other utilities ($4.6 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$5.8M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,831
In 2022: $1,831, more than 90% of 105 similar cities
Long-term debt
$14.5M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
50
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $197,719 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,670
0.92% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Hogansville is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,831 per resident, more than 90% of 105 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer60% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Troup County School District with 2 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,670 a year: 0.92% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.
Compared with similar places

$1,831 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them

Hogansville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,831 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 $1,116, and the middle half spent $820–$1,437. Hogansville spent more than 90% of them.

Middle half of the group, $820–$1,437Median $1,116Hogansville

Includes sewer and trash ($1.8 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; Hogansville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,831 per resident a year, or $5.02 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 45%Fees & charges 22%From other local governments 16%Other taxes & licenses 7%Property taxes 5%Sales taxes 5%Interest, fines & other 1%From the state <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $487,000; payments to other governments $162,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $11.3 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,670 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.92% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Georgia$2,341
Hogansville$1,670
$1,670
typical bill a year
0.92%
effective rate
$182,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hogansville

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

See cityofhogansville.org/ for Hogansville’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Hogansville yet.cityofhogansville.org/ ↗
Agendas

Hogansville’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofhogansville.org/ ↗.

Who works for Hogansville

One full-time city employee for every 63 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (3,147).

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

Police20
Administration & buildings5 + 9 pt
Sewer & trash9
Water & other utilities9
Roads & transportation3
Courts, inspections & corrections1
Other3
50
full-time
9
part-time
$197,719
payroll for March 2022
$2.4M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$46,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
15
sworn police officers
Estimates.Hogansville didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Troup County School District

Hogansville’s K–12 school district, shared with LaGrange, West Point. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Hogansville →
$15,162
per pupil · GA $15,800
12,278
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $15,162 per pupil, $8,491 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 42%State 41%Federal 17%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Hogansville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Troup County’s results31,304 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican61.9%19,392 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat37.6%11,757 votes

Others: 0.5% (155 votes).

Most votes in Troup County: Donald J Trump

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

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

Troup 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 Hogansville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hogansville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofhogansville.org/ ↗
  2. 2
    Georgia HouseState representatives
    David Huddleston
  3. 3
    Georgia SenateState senator
    Randy Robertson
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Brian Kemp
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Brian Jack
  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 Hogansville’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofhogansville.org/ ↗

Questions about Hogansville’s government

How much does Hogansville spend per resident?

About $1,831 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 $1,831 was more than 90% of 105 Georgia cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Hogansville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,670 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.92% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofhogansville.org/.

Who runs Hogansville’s government?

See cityofhogansville.org/ for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hogansville yet.

How did Hogansville vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Hogansville alone. Troup County, where 100% of Hogansville lies, voted Trump 61.9%, Harris 37.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Hogansville?

50 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $197,719 (about $2.4M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Hogansville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 29 (Randy Robertson) and State House District 72 (David Huddleston). The House district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Hogansville’s government

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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 →