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Town Hall · Stockbridge

Stockbridge spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities

Stockbridge’s city government spent $13.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $455 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.4 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Next public meeting

General

6:00 pm · Stockbridge Police Department Community Room, 4545 North Henry Blvd

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$13.7M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$455
In 2022: $455, less than 96% of 22 similar cities
Long-term debt
$10.8M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
84
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $412,321
Typical tax bill
$2,541
0.92% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Stockbridge is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $455 per resident, less than 96% of 22 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer32% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Henry County School District with 3 other towns.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Stockbridge’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

  • Nov2
    GeneralMonday · 6:30 pm · Stockbridge City Hall - Levi Meeting Room, 4640 North Henry BlvdYouth CouncilAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct28
    GeneralWednesday · 6:30 pm · Stockbridge City Hall, 4640 North Henry BlvdBoard of Ethics CommitteeAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct27
    City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · Stockbridge City Hall, 4640 North Henry BlvdWork Session MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct22
    Planning CommissionThursday · 6:30 pm · Stockbridge City Hall, 4640 North Henry BlvdAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct20
    GeneralTuesday · 6:00 pm · Downtown Connection Center, 130 M. L. King Hertiage TrailDowntown Development AuthorityAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2022 budget

About $455 per resident a year, or $1.25 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 36%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 38%Fees & charges 23%Sales taxes 21%Other taxes & licenses 7%Utility sales 5%Property taxes 3%From the state 2%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $291,000; interest on debt $528,000; payments to other governments $1.3 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $17.2 million.
Compared with similar places

$455 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them

Stockbridge’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($455 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 22 Georgia cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $998, and the middle half spent $764–$1,251. Stockbridge spent less than 96% of them.

Middle half of the group, $764–$1,251Median $998Stockbridge

Includes sewer and trash ($3.4 million), 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
22

Georgia cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Stockbridge itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,541 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.92% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Stockbridge$2,541
Georgia$2,341
$2,541
typical bill a year
0.92%
effective rate
$276,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Stockbridge

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

See stockbridgega.org for Stockbridge’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Stockbridge yet.stockbridgega.org ↗
Who works for Stockbridge

One full-time city employee for every 359 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 (30,125).

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

Administration & buildings43 + 6 pt
Parks & libraries14
Water & other utilities11
Sewer & trash9
Police5
Courts, inspections & corrections2 + 1 pt
84
full-time
7
part-time
$412,321
payroll for March 2022
$4.9M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$58,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
5
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Stockbridge had 2.8 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 13 of the 22 Georgia cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 7.3: Stockbridge had fewer than 92% 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

Henry County School District

Stockbridge’s K–12 school district, shared with Hampton, Locust Grove, McDonough. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Stockbridge →
$13,908
per pupil · GA $15,800
43,258
students
$261 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,908 per pupil, $8,240 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 54%State 36%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Stockbridge’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Henry County’s results129,034 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat64.5%83,253 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican34.9%44,982 votes

Others: 0.6% (799 votes).

Most votes in Henry County: Kamala D Harris

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

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

Henry 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 Stockbridge

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Stockbridge.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: stockbridgega.org ↗
  2. 2
    Georgia HouseStockbridge is split between 3 districts
    El-Mahdi HollyDemetrius DouglasRegina Lewis-Ward
  3. 3
    Georgia SenateState senator
    Gail DavenportEmanuel Jones
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Brian Kemp
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Everton Blair Jr.
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Georgia
    Jon OssoffRaphael G. Warnock
Find your state legislators by address ↗

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

Reach Stockbridge’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitestockbridgega.org ↗

Questions about Stockbridge’s government

How much does Stockbridge spend per resident?

About $455 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 $455 was less than 96% of 22 Georgia cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Stockbridge?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,541 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.92% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see stockbridgega.org.

Who runs Stockbridge’s government?

See stockbridgega.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Stockbridge yet.

How did Stockbridge vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Stockbridge alone. Henry County, where 100% of Stockbridge lies, voted Harris 64.5%, Trump 34.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Stockbridge?

84 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $412,321 (about $4.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Stockbridge in the state legislature?

Stockbridge is split among 3 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Georgia Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Stockbridge?

The next posted meeting is General on Thursday, November 5, at 6:00 pm in Stockbridge Police Department Community Room, 4545 North Henry Blvd, from the city’s own agenda portal.

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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 →