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Town Hall · Pineview

Pineview spent less per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities

Pineview’s town government spent $159,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $333 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$159,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$333
In 2022: $333, less than 87% of 243 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
2
full-time · 25 part-time · March payroll $7,287 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$519
0.91% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Pineview is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$333 per resident in 2022: less than 87% of them

Pineview’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($333 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. Pineview spent less than 87% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($22,000), 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; Pineview itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $333 per resident a year, or $0.91 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 67%.

Where the money comes from
From the federal government 27%From other local governments 22%Sales taxes 13%Property taxes 13%Fees & charges 11%Utility sales 7%Interest, fines & other 3%From the state 3%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $12,000; payments to other governments $1,000. With these, the whole budget was $172,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $519 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.91% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Georgia$2,341
Pineview$519
$519
typical bill a year
0.91%
effective rate
$57,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Pineview

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 239 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (477).

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

Fire0 + 15 pt
Administration & buildings1 + 9 pt
Roads & transportation1 + 1 pt
2
full-time
25
part-time
$7,287
payroll for March 2022
$87,444
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$34,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Pineview didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Wilcox County School District

Pineview’s K–12 school district, shared with Abbeville, Pitts, Rochelle. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Pineview →
$15,217
per pupil · GA $15,800
1,173
students
$2.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,217 per pupil, $8,228 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 51%Federal 24%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Pineview’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Wilcox County’s results3,347 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican74.5%2,493 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat25.3%847 votes

Others: 0.2% (7 votes).

Most votes in Wilcox County: Donald J Trump

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

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

Wilcox 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 Pineview

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Pineview.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Georgia HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Georgia SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Georgia

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Pineview’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Pineview’s government

How much does Pineview spend per resident?

About $333 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 $333 was less than 87% of 243 Georgia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Pineview?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $519 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.91% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Pineview’s government?

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

How did Pineview vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Pineview alone. Wilcox County, where 100% of Pineview lies, voted Trump 74.5%, Harris 25.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Pineview?

2 full-time and 25 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,287 (about $87,444 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Pineview in the state legislature?

State Senate District 20 (Larry Walker) and State House District 148 (Noel Williams). 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 →