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Town Hall · Waynesboro

Waynesboro spent more per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities

Waynesboro’s city government spent $7.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,401 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2.3 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$7.5M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,401
In 2022: $1,401, more than 71% of 105 similar cities
Long-term debt
$5.4M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
68
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $259,754
Typical tax bill
$1,171
0.73% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Waynesboro is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,401 per resident, more than 71% of 105 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer42% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Burke County School District with 5 other towns.Its own police and fire18 sworn officers and 9 full-time firefighters on the payroll.
Compared with similar places

$1,401 per resident in 2022: more than 71% of them

Waynesboro’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,401 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–$1,467. Waynesboro spent more than 71% of them.

Middle half of the group, $820–$1,467Median $1,116Waynesboro

Includes sewer and trash ($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; Waynesboro itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,401 per resident a year, or $3.84 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 27%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 24%Fees & charges 21%Utility sales 16%Property taxes 13%Sales taxes 9%From the federal government 8%From the state 5%Interest, fines & other 3%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $2.9 million; interest on debt $324,000; payments to other governments $14,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $13.5 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,171 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.73% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Georgia$2,341
Waynesboro$1,171
$1,171
typical bill a year
0.73%
effective rate
$161,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Waynesboro

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

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

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

Who works for Waynesboro

One full-time city employee for every 79 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 (5,388).

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

Police20 + 2 pt
Administration & buildings10
Fire9
Sewer & trash8
Water & other utilities8
Roads & transportation4
Parks & libraries4
Housing & development3
Other2
68
full-time
2
part-time
$259,754
payroll for March 2022
$3.1M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$45,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
18
sworn police officers
9
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Waynesboro had 12.6 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: Waynesboro had more than 71% 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

Burke County School District

Waynesboro’s K–12 school district, shared with Girard, Keysville, Midville, Sardis, Vidette. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Waynesboro →
$20,709
per pupil · GA $15,800
3,910
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $20,709 per pupil, $11,471 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 84%State 4%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Waynesboro’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Burke County’s results11,070 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican54.4%6,027 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat45.1%4,994 votes

Others: 0.4% (49 votes).

Most votes in Burke County: Donald J Trump

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

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

Burke 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 Waynesboro

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Waynesboro.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: waynesboroga.com ↗
  2. 2
    Georgia HouseState representatives
    L.C. Myles
  3. 3
    Georgia SenateState senator
    Max Burns
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Brian Kemp
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Rick W. Allen
  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 Waynesboro’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitewaynesboroga.com ↗

Questions about Waynesboro’s government

How much does Waynesboro spend per resident?

About $1,401 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 $1,401 was more than 71% of 105 Georgia cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Waynesboro?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,171 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.73% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see waynesboroga.com.

Who runs Waynesboro’s government?

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

How did Waynesboro vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Waynesboro alone. Burke County, where 100% of Waynesboro lies, voted Trump 54.4%, Harris 45.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Waynesboro?

68 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $259,754 (about $3.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Waynesboro in the state legislature?

State Senate District 23 (Max Burns) and State House District 126 (L.C. Myles). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Waynesboro’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 →