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Town Hall · Ocilla

Ocilla spent less per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities

Ocilla’s city government spent $3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $812 per resident. Water and other utilities ($871,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$3.0M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$812
In 2022: $812, less than 77% of 105 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.1M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
35
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $134,560
Typical tax bill
$1,188
1.24% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Ocilla is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $812 per resident, less than 77% of 105 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer30% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).Its own police and fire12 sworn officers and 4 full-time firefighters on the payroll.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,188 a year: 1.24% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.
Compared with similar places

$812 per resident in 2022: less than 77% of them

Ocilla’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($812 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 $826–$1,467. Ocilla spent less than 77% of them.

Middle half of the group, $826–$1,467Median $1,117Ocilla

Includes sewer and trash ($307,000), 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
105

Georgia cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Ocilla itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $812 per resident a year, or $2.22 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 35%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 26%Utility sales 21%Property taxes 17%From other local governments 12%Sales taxes 11%Interest, fines & other 5%From the federal government 4%Other taxes & licenses 2%From the state 2%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $43,000; payments to other governments $11,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,188 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.24% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Georgia$2,341
Ocilla$1,188
$1,188
typical bill a year
1.24%
effective rate
$95,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Ocilla

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

See cityofocillaga.gov for Ocilla’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Ocilla yet.cityofocillaga.gov ↗
Agendas

Ocilla’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofocillaga.gov ↗.

Who works for Ocilla

One full-time city employee for every 106 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 (3,722).

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

Police13 + 3 pt
Administration & buildings7 + 1 pt
Fire4 + 4 pt
Roads & transportation3
Water & other utilities3
Courts, inspections & corrections2 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash2
Health & welfare0 + 2 pt
Other1
35
full-time
11
part-time
$134,560
payroll for March 2022
$1.6M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$44,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
12
sworn police officers
4
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Ocilla had 9.4 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 9.7: Ocilla had fewer than 55% 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

Irwin County School District

Ocilla’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Ocilla →
$14,858
per pupil · GA $15,800
1,632
students
$530,000
long-term debt

Of the $14,858 per pupil, $9,068 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 23%State 64%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Ocilla’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Irwin County’s results4,342 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican76.9%3,340 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat22.7%986 votes

Others: 0.4% (16 votes).

Most votes in Irwin County: Donald J Trump

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

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

Irwin 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 Ocilla

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Ocilla.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofocillaga.gov ↗
  2. 2
    Georgia HouseState representatives
    Angie O'Steen
  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 Ocilla’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofocillaga.gov ↗

Questions about Ocilla’s government

How much does Ocilla spend per resident?

About $812 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $812 was less than 77% of 105 Georgia cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Ocilla?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,188 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.24% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofocillaga.gov.

Who runs Ocilla’s government?

See cityofocillaga.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ocilla yet.

How did Ocilla vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Ocilla alone. Irwin County, where 100% of Ocilla lies, voted Trump 76.9%, Harris 22.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Ocilla?

35 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $134,560 (about $1.6M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Ocilla in the state legislature?

State Senate District 13 (Carden Summers) and State House District 169 (Angie O'Steen). The House district also covers eight 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 →