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Town Hall · Norman Park

How is Norman Park run?

Norman Park’s city government spent $827,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $861 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Norman Park didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Day-to-day spending, 2023
$827,000
year to December 31, 2023 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2023
$861
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$103,000
end of 2023 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
3
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $19,348
Typical tax bill
$1,103
1.19% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Norman Park is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer51% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares Colquitt County School District with 5 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,103 a year: 1.19% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2023 budget

About $861 per resident a year, or $2.36 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 39%.

Where the money comes from
From the federal government 29%Fees & charges 18%From other local governments 16%Interest, fines & other 12%Property taxes 10%Sales taxes 9%Utility sales 5%Other taxes & licenses <1%From the state <1%
An estimate

Norman Park didn’t report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $51,000; interest on debt $6,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.1 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Norman Park yet

Every year of Norman Park’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city reported none of its dollars for 2022–2023. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,103 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.19% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Georgia$2,341
Norman Park$1,103
$1,103
typical bill a year
1.19%
effective rate
$92,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Norman Park

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

Check Norman Park’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Norman Park yet.
Who works for Norman Park

One full-time city employee for every 320 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 (960).

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

Police2 + 3 pt
Water & other utilities1
Administration & buildings0 + 1 pt
3
full-time
4
part-time
$19,348
payroll for March 2022
$232,176
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$47,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
sworn police officers
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Norman Park’s 2022 budget was a Census estimate, so there is no group to compare with.

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

Colquitt County School District

Norman Park’s K–12 school district, shared with Berlin, Doerun, Ellenton, Funston, Moultrie. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Norman Park →
$15,598
per pupil · GA $15,800
8,844
students
$25.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,598 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 24%State 60%Federal 15%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Norman Park’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Colquitt County’s results16,611 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.0%12,451 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.8%4,114 votes

Others: 0.3% (46 votes).

Most votes in Colquitt County: Donald J Trump

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

100% of Norman Park lies in Colquitt County. Every 2024 race in Colquitt County is on the county’s page.

Colquitt 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 Norman Park

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Norman Park.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Georgia HouseState representatives
    Chas Cannon
  3. 3
    Georgia SenateState senator
    Sam Watson
  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 Norman Park’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Norman Park’s government

How much does Norman Park spend per resident?

About $861 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, a Census Bureau estimate (Norman Park didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $1.1 million.

What is the property tax rate in Norman Park?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,103 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.19% 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 Norman Park’s government?

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

How did Norman Park vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Norman Park alone. Colquitt County, where 100% of Norman Park lies, voted Trump 75.0%, Harris 24.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Norman Park?

3 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $19,348 (about $232,176 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Norman Park in the state legislature?

State Senate District 11 (Sam Watson) and State House District 172 (Chas Cannon). The House district also covers 11 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Norman Park’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 (for Norman Park, the Bureau’s estimates); 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 →