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Town Hall · Turin

Turin spent more per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar cities

Turin’s town government spent $364,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $922 per resident. Water and other utilities ($295,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$364,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$922
In 2022: $922, more than 66% of 243 similar cities
Long-term debt
$398,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $9,705
Typical tax bill
$4,920
0.83% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Turin is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$922 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them

Turin’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($922 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 $696, and the middle half spent $428–$1,080. Turin spent more than 66% of them.

Middle half of the group, $428–$1,080Median $696Turin

Includes sewer and trash ($42,000), 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; Turin itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $922 per resident a year, or $2.53 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 45%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 26%From other local governments 21%Utility sales 21%Other taxes & licenses 15%From the state 8%Sales taxes 7%Property taxes 2%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $178,000; interest on debt $17,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $854,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,920 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.83% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Turin$4,920
Georgia$2,341
Sharpsburg$1,674
$4,920
typical bill a year
0.83%
effective rate
$590,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Turin

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

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

Coweta County School District

Turin’s K–12 school district, shared with Grantville, Moreland, Newnan, Senoia, Sharpsburg and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Turin →
$14,562
per pupil · GA $15,800
23,040
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $14,562 per pupil, $9,482 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 37%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Turin’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Coweta County’s results85,916 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.6%57,204 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.7%28,111 votes

Others: 0.7% (601 votes).

Most votes in Coweta County: Donald J Trump

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

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

Coweta 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 Turin

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Turin.

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.

Next door

How Turin compares with the towns next door

Turin spent $922 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $585. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Sharpsburg$585$1,674
Turin$922$4,920

Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).

Reach Turin’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Turin’s government

How much does Turin spend per resident?

About $922 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 $922 was more than 66% of 243 Georgia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Turin?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,920 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.83% 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 Turin’s government?

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

How did Turin vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Turin alone. Coweta County, where 100% of Turin lies, voted Trump 66.6%, Harris 32.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Turin?

0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,705 (about $116,460 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Turin in the state legislature?

State Senate District 6 (Matt Brass) and State House District 136 (David Jenkins). The House district also covers 11 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Turin’s government

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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 →