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Town Hall · Villa Rica

Villa Rica spent less per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities

Villa Rica’s city government spent $17.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $1,068 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2.2 million) are counted separately.

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General

10:00 am · 101 Main Street

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$17.9M
year to March 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,068
In 2022: $1,068, less than 67% of 42 similar cities
Long-term debt
$33.8M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
152
full-time · 29 part-time · March payroll $705,421
Typical tax bill
$2,295
0.84% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Villa Rica is run

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

Agendas posted online2 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,068 per resident, less than 67% of 42 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer31% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Carroll County School District with 5 other towns.
★ What stands out · Meetings

2 upcoming meetings at town hall

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

Recent meetings

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 $1,068 per resident a year, or $2.93 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 25%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 35%Fees & charges 26%Property taxes 14%Sales taxes 10%Utility sales 6%Interest, fines & other 4%Other taxes & licenses 3%From the state 1%From the federal government 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $4.6 million; interest on debt $1.4 million; payments to other governments $613,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $26.7 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,068 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them

Villa Rica’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,068 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 42 Georgia cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,183, and the middle half spent $865–$1,687. Villa Rica spent less than 67% of them.

Middle half of the group, $865–$1,687Median $1,183Villa Rica

Includes sewer and trash ($4.2 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
42

Georgia cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Villa Rica itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,295 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.84% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Georgia$2,341
Villa Rica$2,295
$2,295
typical bill a year
0.84%
effective rate
$274,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Villa Rica

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 110 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 (16,795).

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

Police51 + 3 pt
Administration & buildings20 + 6 pt
Parks & libraries15 + 6 pt
Sewer & trash5 + 9 pt
Water & other utilities7
Housing & development6
Roads & transportation5
Health & welfare1 + 3 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections2
Other40 + 2 pt
152
full-time
29
part-time
$705,421
payroll for March 2022
$8.5M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$53,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
51
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Villa Rica had 9.1 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 33 of the 42 Georgia cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 8.3: Villa Rica had more than 58% 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

Carroll County School District

Villa Rica’s K–12 school district, shared with Bowdon, Mount Zion, Roopville, Whitesburg, Temple. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Villa Rica →
$13,430
per pupil · GA $15,800
16,299
students
$22.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,430 per pupil, $8,100 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 39%State 50%Federal 11%

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

Also serving Villa Rica

Douglas County School District · $14,161 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Villa Rica’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Carroll County’s results60,494 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.3%42,536 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.1%17,634 votes

Others: 0.5% (324 votes).

Most votes in Carroll County: Donald J Trump

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

59% of Villa Rica lies in Carroll County; the rest in Douglas County. Every 2024 race in Carroll County is on the county’s page.

Carroll 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 Villa Rica

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Villa Rica.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: villarica.org ↗
  2. 2
    Georgia HouseVilla Rica is split between 2 districts
    Jutt HowardKimberly New
  3. 3
    Georgia SenateState senator
    Tim Bearden
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Brian Kemp
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Brian Jack
  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 Villa Rica’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitevillarica.org ↗

Questions about Villa Rica’s government

How much does Villa Rica spend per resident?

About $1,068 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,068 was less than 67% of 42 Georgia cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Villa Rica?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,295 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.84% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villarica.org.

Who runs Villa Rica’s government?

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

How did Villa Rica vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Villa Rica alone. Carroll County, where 59% of Villa Rica lies, voted Trump 70.3%, Harris 29.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Villa Rica?

152 full-time and 29 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $705,421 (about $8.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Villa Rica in the state legislature?

Villa Rica is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Georgia Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 30 (Tim Bearden). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Villa Rica?

The next posted meeting is General on Tuesday, December 1, at 10:00 am in 101 Main Street, 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 →