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Town Hall · Lilly

Lilly spent less per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities

Lilly’s city government spent $62,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $323 per resident. Water and other utilities ($24,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$62,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$323
In 2022: $323, less than 87% of 243 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $6,141
Typical tax bill
$491
0.64% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Lilly is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $323 per resident, less than 87% of 243 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer54% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Dooly County School District with 5 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $491 a year: 0.64% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.
Compared with similar places

$323 per resident in 2022: less than 87% of them

Lilly’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($323 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. Lilly spent less than 87% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($23,000), 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; Lilly itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $323 per resident a year, or $0.88 a day

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

Where the money comes from
From the state 77%From other local governments 7%From the federal government 5%Sales taxes 5%Fees & charges 4%Utility sales 1%Interest, fines & other 1%Property taxes <1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Payments to other governments $10,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $97,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $491 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.64% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Georgia$2,341
Lilly$491
$491
typical bill a year
0.64%
effective rate
$76,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lilly

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

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

Dooly County School District

Lilly’s K–12 school district, shared with Byromville, Dooling, Pinehurst, Unadilla, Vienna. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lilly →
$21,058
per pupil · GA $15,800
1,113
students
$11.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $21,058 per pupil, $9,278 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 43%State 26%Federal 31%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Lilly’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Dooly County’s results4,177 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican53.7%2,243 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat46.0%1,921 votes

Others: 0.3% (13 votes).

Most votes in Dooly County: Donald J Trump

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

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

Dooly 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 Lilly

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lilly.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Georgia HouseState representatives
    Patty Marie Stinson
  3. 3
    Georgia SenateState senator
    Larry Walker
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Brian Kemp
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
  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 Lilly’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Lilly’s government

How much does Lilly spend per resident?

About $323 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $323 was less than 87% of 243 Georgia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Lilly?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $491 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.64% 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 Lilly’s government?

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

How did Lilly vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lilly alone. Dooly County, where 100% of Lilly lies, voted Trump 53.7%, Harris 46.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Lilly?

0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,141 (about $73,692 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Lilly in the state legislature?

State Senate District 20 (Larry Walker) and State House District 150 (Patty Marie Stinson). The House district also covers 14 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 →