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Town Hall · Pulaski

Pulaski spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar cities

Pulaski’s town government spent $36,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $136 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$36,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$136
In 2022: $136, less than 98% of 243 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 16 part-time · March payroll $11,810 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,132
a year

What stands out about how Pulaski is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$136 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them

Pulaski’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($136 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. Pulaski spent less than 98% of them.

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

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; Pulaski itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $136 per resident a year, or $0.37 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 58%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 57%Sales taxes 18%Utility sales 12%Fees & charges 8%From the state 4%Other taxes & licenses 1%Interest, fines & other 1%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,132 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Georgia$2,341
Pulaski$1,132
$1,132
typical bill a year
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Pulaski

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

Check Pulaski’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Pulaski yet.
The school district

Candler County School District

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

Schools in Pulaski →
$14,172
per pupil · GA $15,800
2,146
students
$21.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,172 per pupil, $8,530 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 28%State 55%Federal 17%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Pulaski’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Candler County’s results4,568 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.7%3,366 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat26.2%1,196 votes

Others: 0.1% (6 votes).

Most votes in Candler County: Donald J Trump

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

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

Candler 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 Pulaski

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Pulaski.

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 Pulaski’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Pulaski’s government

How much does Pulaski spend per resident?

About $136 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 $136 was less than 98% of 243 Georgia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Pulaski’s government?

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

How did Pulaski vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Pulaski alone. Candler County, where 100% of Pulaski lies, voted Trump 73.7%, Harris 26.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Pulaski?

0 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,810 (about $141,720 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Pulaski in the state legislature?

State Senate District 4 (Billy Hickman) and State House District 158 (Butch Parrish). The House district also covers 13 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 →