Norcross Historic District · Photo: Thomson200 · CC0How is Norcross run?
Norcross’ city government spent $20.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,140 per resident.
What stands out about how Norcross is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Norcross’ own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov4Planning and ZoningWednesday · 6:30 pm · City Hall - 2nd Floor Conference Room, | 65 Lawrenceville StreetPlanning and Zoning Board MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov16Mayor and City CouncilMonday · 6:30 pm · City Hall, 1st Floor Council Chambers |, 65 Lawrenceville StreetSpecial Called Meeting of the Mayor and CouncilMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov16Mayor and City CouncilMonday · 6:30 pm · City Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room |, 65 Lawrenceville StreetPolicy Work SessionMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov17Architectural Review BoardTuesday · 6:00 pm · City Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room |, 65 Lawrenceville StreetArchitectural Review Board MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov30Norcross Public Arts CommissionMonday · 6:00 pm · City Hall - 2nd Floor Conference Room, | 65 Lawrenceville StreetNorcross Public Arts Commission MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec2Planning and ZoningWednesday · 6:30 pm · City Hall - 2nd Floor Conference Room, | 65 Lawrenceville StreetPlanning and Zoning Board MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Nov2Mayor and City CouncilMonday · 6:30 pm · City Hall, Council Chambers |, 65 Lawrenceville StreetRegular Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct21Norcross Public Arts CommissionWednesday · 6:00 pm · City Hall - 2nd Floor Conference Room, | 65 Lawrenceville StreetNorcross Public Arts Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct20Architectural Review BoardTuesday · 6:00 pm · City Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room |, 65 Lawrenceville StreetArchitectural Review Board MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct19Mayor and City CouncilMonday · 6:30 pm · City Hall, 1st Floor Council Chambers |, 65 Lawrenceville StreetPolicy Work SessionAgenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct16Norcross Housing AuthorityFriday · 10:30 am · 65 Lawrenceville Street NorthwestMeeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $1,140 per resident a year, or $3.12 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 37%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$1,190 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
Norcross’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,190 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 42 Georgia cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,175, and the middle half spent $865–$1,687. Norcross spent more than 52% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3.7 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 →
Georgia cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Norcross itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is down 6% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Norcross reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,190 · 2023: $1,140.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $3,967 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.98% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Norcross’ 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 Norcross’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Norcross →
Who’s in charge in Norcross
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 158 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (17,642).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Gwinnett County School District
Norcross’ K–12 school district, shared with Berkeley Lake, Dacula, Duluth, Grayson, Lawrenceville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,623 per pupil, $9,481 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.
Georgia districts overall: 49% local, 39% state, 12% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Norcross’ votes are counted by county
Georgia reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Norcross alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Gwinnett County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat57.6%242,507 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican41.1%173,041 votesOthers: 1.2% (5,133 votes).
Most votes in Gwinnett County: Kamala D Harris
Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%
100% of Norcross lies in Gwinnett County. Every 2024 race in Gwinnett County is on the county’s page.
Gwinnett County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Norcross.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: norcrossga.net ↗
- 2Georgia HouseNorcross is split between 2 districts
- 3Georgia SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Georgia
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Norcross compares with the towns next door
Norcross spent $1,190 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $313. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Peachtree Corners | $313 | $4,436 |
| Norcross | $1,190 | $3,967 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Norcross’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Norcross’ government
How much does Norcross spend per resident?
About $1,140 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,190 was more than 52% of 42 Georgia cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Norcross?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,967 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.98% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see norcrossga.net.
Who runs Norcross’ government?
See norcrossga.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Norcross yet.
How did Norcross vote in 2024?
Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Norcross alone. Gwinnett County, where 100% of Norcross lies, voted Harris 57.6%, Trump 41.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Norcross?
112 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $581,549 (about $7.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Norcross in the state legislature?
Norcross is split among 2 State House districts and 3 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Georgia Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Norcross?
The next posted meeting is Planning and Zoning on Wednesday, November 4, at 6:30 pm in City Hall - 2nd Floor Conference Room, | 65 Lawrenceville Street, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Norcross’ government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →