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Town Hall · Montrose

Montrose spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities

Montrose’s town government spent $22,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $104 per resident. Water and other utilities ($8,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$22,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$104
In 2022: $104, less than 100% of 243 similar cities
Long-term debt
$82,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $735

What stands out about how Montrose is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $104 per resident, less than 100% of 243 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer33% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Laurens County School District with 5 other towns.
Compared with similar places

$104 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them

Montrose’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($104 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. Montrose spent less than 100% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($2,000), 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; Montrose itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $104 per resident a year, or $0.28 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 86%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 31%From the state 24%Sales taxes 17%Fees & charges 11%Utility sales 11%Property taxes 5%Other taxes & licenses 2%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $3,000; interest on debt $3,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $36,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Montrose

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

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

Laurens County School District

Montrose’s K–12 school district, shared with Cadwell, Dexter, Dudley, East Dublin, Rentz. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Montrose →
$14,863
per pupil · GA $15,800
6,352
students
$35.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,863 per pupil, $8,672 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 32%State 56%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Montrose’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Laurens County’s results23,352 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.2%15,460 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat33.5%7,820 votes

Others: 0.3% (72 votes).

Most votes in Laurens County: Donald J Trump

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

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

Laurens 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 Montrose

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Montrose.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Georgia HouseState representatives
    Matt Hatchett
  3. 3
    Georgia SenateState senator
    Larry Walker
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Brian Kemp
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Rick W. Allen
  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 Montrose’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Montrose’s government

How much does Montrose spend per resident?

About $104 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 $104 was less than 100% of 243 Georgia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Montrose’s government?

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

How did Montrose vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Montrose alone. Laurens County, where 100% of Montrose lies, voted Trump 66.2%, Harris 33.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Montrose?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $735 (about $8,820 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Montrose in the state legislature?

State Senate District 20 (Larry Walker) and State House District 155 (Matt Hatchett). The House district also covers 10 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 →