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Town Hall · Nashville

How is Nashville run?

Nashville’s city government spent $5 million on day-to-day services in the year to July 31, 2022, about $1,048 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$5.0M
year to July 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,048
In 2022: $1,048, less than 59% of 105 similar cities
Long-term debt
$6.3M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
79
full-time · 28 part-time · March payroll $332,291
Typical tax bill
$1,066
0.80% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Nashville is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer44% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Berrien County School District with 3 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,066 a year: 0.80% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,048 per resident a year, or $2.87 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 25%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 23%Utility sales 20%From the federal government 13%Property taxes 10%Sales taxes 9%From other local governments 9%From the state 9%Interest, fines & other 5%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $609,000; interest on debt $235,000; payments to other governments $52,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $8 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,048 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Nashville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,048 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 $820–$1,467. Nashville spent less than 59% of them.

Middle half of the group, $820–$1,467Median $1,117Nashville

Includes sewer and trash ($1.1 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; Nashville itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,066 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.80% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Georgia$2,341
Nashville$1,066
$1,066
typical bill a year
0.80%
effective rate
$133,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Nashville

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

See cityofnashvillega.net for Nashville’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Nashville yet.cityofnashvillega.net ↗
Agendas

Nashville’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofnashvillega.net ↗.

Who works for Nashville

One full-time city employee for every 61 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 (4,811).

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

Administration & buildings43 + 10 pt
Police19
Fire0 + 18 pt
Water & other utilities9
Roads & transportation5
Parks & libraries2
Sewer & trash1
79
full-time
28
part-time
$332,291
payroll for March 2022
$4.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$44,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
19
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Nashville had 16.4 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 9.5: Nashville had more than 85% 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

Berrien County School District

Nashville’s K–12 school district, shared with Alapaha, Enigma, Ray City. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Nashville →
$13,090
per pupil · GA $15,800
3,098
students
$3.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,090 per pupil, $8,451 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 25%State 59%Federal 15%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Nashville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Berrien County’s results8,068 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican84.8%6,841 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat15.0%1,209 votes

Others: 0.2% (18 votes).

Most votes in Berrien County: Donald J Trump

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

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

Berrien 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 Nashville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Nashville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofnashvillega.net ↗
  2. 2
    Georgia HouseState representatives
    Jaclyn Ford
  3. 3
    Georgia SenateState senator
    Carden Summers
  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 Nashville’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofnashvillega.net ↗

Questions about Nashville’s government

How much does Nashville spend per resident?

About $1,048 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to July 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,048 was less than 59% of 105 Georgia cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Nashville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,066 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.80% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofnashvillega.net.

Who runs Nashville’s government?

See cityofnashvillega.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Nashville yet.

How did Nashville vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Nashville alone. Berrien County, where 100% of Nashville lies, voted Trump 84.8%, Harris 15.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Nashville?

79 full-time and 28 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $332,291 (about $4.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Nashville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 13 (Carden Summers) and State House District 170 (Jaclyn Ford). The House district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Nashville’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →