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Town Hall · Toccoa

Toccoa spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities

Toccoa’s city government spent $12.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,552 per resident. Water and other utilities ($16.6 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$12.9M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,552
In 2022: $1,552, more than 82% of 105 similar cities
Long-term debt
$9.0M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
125
full-time · 0 part-time · March payroll $417,969
Typical tax bill
$1,288
0.72% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Toccoa is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,552 per resident, more than 82% of 105 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer64% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Stephens County School District with 2 other towns.Its own police and fire30 sworn officers and 27 full-time firefighters on the payroll.
Compared with similar places

$1,552 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them

Toccoa’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,552 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 $1,116, and the middle half spent $820–$1,437. Toccoa spent more than 82% of them.

Middle half of the group, $820–$1,437Median $1,116Toccoa

Includes sewer and trash ($2.2 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
105

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,552 per resident a year, or $4.25 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 20%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 57%Fees & charges 18%From other local governments 10%Sales taxes 5%Property taxes 4%Interest, fines & other 3%Other taxes & licenses 1%From the state 1%From the federal government <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $455,000; interest on debt $584,000; payments to other governments $260,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $30.9 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,288 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.72% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Georgia$2,341
Toccoa$1,288
$1,288
typical bill a year
0.72%
effective rate
$178,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Toccoa

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

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

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

Who works for Toccoa

One full-time city employee for every 66 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 (8,300).

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

Water & other utilities43
Police30
Fire27
Administration & buildings14
Health & welfare6
Roads & transportation3
Courts, inspections & corrections2
125
full-time
0
part-time
$417,969
payroll for March 2022
$5.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$40,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
30
sworn police officers
27
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Toccoa had 15.1 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 9.5: Toccoa had more than 82% 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

Stephens County School District

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

Schools in Toccoa →
$14,874
per pupil · GA $15,800
3,853
students
$10.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,874 per pupil, $8,564 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 35%State 49%Federal 16%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Toccoa’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Stephens County’s results13,099 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican81.2%10,632 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat18.4%2,404 votes

Others: 0.5% (63 votes).

Most votes in Stephens County: Donald J Trump

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

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

Stephens 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 Toccoa

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Toccoa.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: cityoftoccoa.com ↗
  2. 2
    Georgia HouseState representatives
    Chris Erwin
  3. 3
    Georgia SenateState senator
    Bo Hatchett
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Brian Kemp
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Andrew S. Clyde
  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 Toccoa’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitecityoftoccoa.com ↗

Questions about Toccoa’s government

How much does Toccoa spend per resident?

About $1,552 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 $1,552 was more than 82% of 105 Georgia cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Toccoa?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,288 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.72% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityoftoccoa.com.

Who runs Toccoa’s government?

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

How did Toccoa vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Toccoa alone. Stephens County, where 100% of Toccoa lies, voted Trump 81.2%, Harris 18.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Toccoa?

125 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $417,969 (about $5.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Toccoa in the state legislature?

State Senate District 50 (Bo Hatchett) and State House District 32 (Chris Erwin). The House district also covers 11 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 →