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Town Hall · Irwinton

How is Irwinton run?

Irwinton’s city government spent $303,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $555 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$303,000
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$555
In 2022: $555, less than 61% of 243 similar cities
Long-term debt
$763,000
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
5
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $19,715 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$955
1.04% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Irwinton is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

The school district

Wilkinson County School District

Irwinton’s K–12 school district, shared with Gordon, Ivey, McIntyre, Toomsboro, Allentown. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Irwinton →
$19,113
per pupil · GA $15,800
1,076
students
$6 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,113 per pupil, $9,464 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 48%State 37%Federal 15%

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

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $555 per resident a year, or $1.52 a day

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

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 26%Fees & charges 21%Sales taxes 13%From other local governments 12%Property taxes 9%From the federal government 8%Other taxes & licenses 5%Interest, fines & other 5%From the state 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $9,000; interest on debt $19,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $336,000.
Compared with similar places

$555 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Irwinton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($555 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 $428–$1,080. Irwinton spent less than 61% of them.

Middle half of the group, $428–$1,080Median $697Irwinton

Includes sewer and trash ($27,000), 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; Irwinton itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $955 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.04% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Georgia$2,341
Irwinton$955
$955
typical bill a year
1.04%
effective rate
$91,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Irwinton

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

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

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

Who works for Irwinton

One full-time city employee for every 109 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 (546).

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

Administration & buildings2
Roads & transportation2
Police1
Other0 + 3 pt
5
full-time
3
part-time
$19,715
payroll for March 2022
$236,580
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$34,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Estimates.Irwinton 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.

Elections · 2024 general election

Irwinton’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Wilkinson County’s results4,908 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican58.8%2,888 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat41.0%2,012 votes

Others: 0.2% (8 votes).

Most votes in Wilkinson County: Donald J Trump

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

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

Wilkinson 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 Irwinton

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Irwinton.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  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 Irwinton’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Irwinton’s government

How much does Irwinton spend per resident?

About $555 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 $555 was less than 61% of 243 Georgia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Irwinton?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $955 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.04% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofirwinton.org.

Who runs Irwinton’s government?

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

How did Irwinton vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Irwinton alone. Wilkinson County, where 100% of Irwinton lies, voted Trump 58.8%, Harris 41.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Irwinton?

5 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $19,715 (about $236,580 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Irwinton in the state legislature?

State Senate District 26 (David Lucas) and State House District 133 (Danny Mathis). The House district also covers 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Irwinton’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 →