George R. Sims House · Photo: Ramsey Eden · CC BY-SA 3.0Tyrone spent less per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities
Tyrone’s town government spent $4.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $621 per resident.
What stands out about how Tyrone is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$621 per resident in 2022: less than 87% of them
Tyrone’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($621 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 $1,117, and the middle half spent $826–$1,467. Tyrone spent less than 87% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Georgia cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Tyrone itself left out).
About $621 per resident a year, or $1.70 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 31%.
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No trend yet
Tyrone reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,238 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.90% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Tyrone’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 Tyrone’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Tyrone →
Who’s in charge in Tyrone
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Tyrone’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on tyrone.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 209 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 (7,718).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Fayette County School District
Tyrone’s K–12 school district, shared with Brooks, Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Woolsey. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,176 per pupil, $9,886 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.
Georgia districts overall: 49% local, 39% state, 12% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Tyrone’s votes are counted by county
Georgia reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Tyrone alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Fayette County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican51.2%38,177 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat48.0%35,822 votesOthers: 0.8% (634 votes).
Most votes in Fayette County: Donald J Trump
Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%
100% of Tyrone lies in Fayette County. Every 2024 race in Fayette County is on the county’s page.
Fayette County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Tyrone.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: tyrone.org ↗
- 2Georgia HouseState representatives
- 3Georgia SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Georgia
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Tyrone compares with the towns next door
Tyrone spent $621 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,099. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Peachtree City | $1,099 | $4,212 |
| Tyrone | $621 | $4,238 |
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 Tyrone’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Tyrone’s government
How much does Tyrone spend per resident?
About $621 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 $621 was less than 87% of 105 Georgia cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Tyrone?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,238 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.90% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see tyrone.org.
Who runs Tyrone’s government?
See tyrone.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tyrone yet.
How did Tyrone vote in 2024?
Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Tyrone alone. Fayette County, where 100% of Tyrone lies, voted Trump 51.2%, Harris 48.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Tyrone?
37 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $196,788 (about $2.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Tyrone in the state legislature?
State Senate District 16 (Marty Harbin) and State House District 68 (Derrick Jackson). The House district also covers parts of five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Tyrone’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →