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Town Hall · Quitman

How is Quitman run?

Quitman’s city government spent $3.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $884 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Quitman didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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General election in Georgia.

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Day-to-day spending, 2023
$3.6M
year to June 30, 2023 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2023
$884
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$2.2M
end of FY2023 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
58
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $169,637
Typical tax bill
$1,055
0.95% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Quitman is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer28% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares Brooks County School District with 3 other towns.Its own police and fire12 sworn officers and 16 full-time firefighters on the payroll.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,055 a year: 0.95% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2023 budget

About $884 per resident a year, or $2.42 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: police, at 29%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 31%Fees & charges 22%Property taxes 20%Utility sales 11%Sales taxes 9%Interest, fines & other 4%Other taxes & licenses 2%From the state 1%
An estimate

Quitman 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 $112,000; interest on debt $220,000; payments to other governments $4,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $5 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Quitman yet

Every year of Quitman’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 $1,055 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.95% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Georgia$2,341
Quitman$1,055
$1,055
typical bill a year
0.95%
effective rate
$110,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Quitman

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

See cityofquitmanga.com for Quitman’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Quitman yet.cityofquitmanga.com ↗
Agendas

Quitman’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofquitmanga.com ↗.

Who works for Quitman

One full-time city employee for every 71 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 (4,101).

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

Fire16 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings14
Police13
Water & other utilities8 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries4
Roads & transportation2
Courts, inspections & corrections1
58
full-time
2
part-time
$169,637
payroll for March 2022
$2.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$34,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
12
sworn police officers
16
full-time firefighters
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Quitman’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

Brooks County School District

Quitman’s K–12 school district, shared with Morven, Barwick, Pavo. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Quitman →
$16,375
per pupil · GA $15,800
2,192
students
$13.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,375 per pupil, $8,401 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 31%State 46%Federal 23%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Quitman’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Brooks County’s results7,210 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican63.2%4,560 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat36.5%2,629 votes

Others: 0.3% (21 votes).

Most votes in Brooks County: Donald J Trump

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

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

Brooks 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 Quitman

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Quitman.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityofquitmanga.com ↗
  2. 2
    Georgia HouseState representatives
    John LaHood
  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 Quitman’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityofquitmanga.com ↗

Questions about Quitman’s government

How much does Quitman spend per resident?

About $884 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, a Census Bureau estimate (Quitman didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $5 million.

What is the property tax rate in Quitman?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,055 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.95% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofquitmanga.com.

Who runs Quitman’s government?

See cityofquitmanga.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Quitman yet.

How did Quitman vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Quitman alone. Brooks County, where 100% of Quitman lies, voted Trump 63.2%, Harris 36.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Quitman?

58 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $169,637 (about $2.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Quitman in the state legislature?

State Senate District 11 (Sam Watson) and State House District 175 (John LaHood). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Quitman’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 Quitman, 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 →