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Town Hall · Union Point

How is Union Point run?

Union Point’s city government spent $1.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $836 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Union Point didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.7M
year to September 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$836
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$5.8M
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
24
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $90,738 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$770
0.87% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Union Point is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer57% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares Greene County School District with 4 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $770 a year: 0.87% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $836 per resident a year, or $2.29 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 36%.

Where the money comes from
From the federal government 49%From other local governments 14%Fees & charges 14%Utility sales 11%Property taxes 5%Sales taxes 4%Interest, fines & other 1%From the state 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
An estimate

Union Point didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $91,000; interest on debt $164,000; payments to other governments $54,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.8 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Union Point yet

Every year of Union Point’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city reported none of its dollars for 2022. 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 $770 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.87% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Georgia$2,341
Union Point$770
$770
typical bill a year
0.87%
effective rate
$88,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Union Point

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

Check Union Point’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Union Point yet.
Who works for Union Point

One full-time city employee for every 82 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,977).

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

Water & other utilities9
Police7
Administration & buildings4
Sewer & trash4
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 1 pt
24
full-time
1
part-time
$90,738
payroll for March 2022
$1.1M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$44,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
7
sworn police officers
Estimates.Union Point didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Greene County School District

Union Point’s K–12 school district, shared with Greensboro, Siloam, White Plains, Woodville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Union Point →
$20,024
per pupil · GA $15,800
2,580
students
$36 million
long-term debt

Of the $20,024 per pupil, $11,405 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 71%State 22%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Union Point’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Greene County’s results12,786 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican64.2%8,215 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat35.3%4,514 votes

Others: 0.4% (57 votes).

Most votes in Greene County: Donald J Trump

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

100% of Union Point lies in Greene County. Every 2024 race in Greene County is on the county’s page.

Greene 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 Union Point

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Union Point.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Georgia HouseState representatives
    Trey Rhodes
  3. 3
    Georgia SenateState senator
    Lee Anderson
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Brian Kemp
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mike Collins
  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 Union Point’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Union Point’s government

How much does Union Point spend per resident?

About $836 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Union Point didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $2.8 million.

What is the property tax rate in Union Point?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $770 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.87% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Union Point’s government?

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

How did Union Point vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Union Point alone. Greene County, where 100% of Union Point lies, voted Trump 64.2%, Harris 35.3% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Union Point?

24 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $90,738 (about $1.1M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Union Point in the state legislature?

State Senate District 24 (Lee Anderson) and State House District 124 (Trey Rhodes). The House district also covers 12 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Union Point’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 (for Union Point, 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 →