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Town Hall · Whigham

Whigham spent more per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar cities

Whigham’s city government spent $533,000 on day-to-day services in the year to August 31, 2022, about $1,156 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.3 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$533,000
year to August 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,156
In 2022: $1,156, more than 79% of 243 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
6
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $23,718
Typical tax bill
$1,605
1.07% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Whigham is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,156 per resident, more than 79% of 243 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer80% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Grady County School District with 1 other town.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,605 a year: 1.07% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.
Compared with similar places

$1,156 per resident in 2022: more than 79% of them

Whigham’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,156 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–$1,060. Whigham spent more than 79% of them.

Middle half of the group, $428–$1,060Median $696Whigham

Includes sewer and trash ($157,000), 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; Whigham itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,156 per resident a year, or $3.17 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 32%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 65%From other local governments 11%Fees & charges 8%From the state 6%Property taxes 5%Sales taxes 3%Interest, fines & other 1%From the federal government 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $12,000; payments to other governments $43,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.9 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,605 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.07% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Georgia$2,341
Whigham$1,605
$1,605
typical bill a year
1.07%
effective rate
$150,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Whigham

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 77 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 (461).

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

Police4 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings0 + 7 pt
Water & other utilities2
6
full-time
8
part-time
$23,718
payroll for March 2022
$284,616
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$44,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Whigham had 13.0 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 203 of the 243 Georgia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.5: Whigham had more than 85% 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

Grady County School District

Whigham’s K–12 school district, shared with Cairo. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Whigham →
$13,663
per pupil · GA $15,800
4,463
students
$5.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,663 per pupil, $8,600 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 22%State 55%Federal 23%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Whigham’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Grady County’s results10,718 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican68.9%7,385 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat30.7%3,290 votes

Others: 0.4% (43 votes).

Most votes in Grady County: Donald J Trump

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

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

Grady 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 Whigham

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Whigham.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Georgia HouseState representatives
    Joe Campbell
  3. 3
    Georgia SenateState senator
    Sam Watson
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Brian Kemp
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
  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 Whigham’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Whigham’s government

How much does Whigham spend per resident?

About $1,156 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to August 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,156 was more than 79% of 243 Georgia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Whigham?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,605 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.07% 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 Whigham’s government?

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

How did Whigham vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Whigham alone. Grady County, where 100% of Whigham lies, voted Trump 68.9%, Harris 30.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Whigham?

6 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $23,718 (about $284,616 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Whigham in the state legislature?

State Senate District 11 (Sam Watson) and State House District 171 (Joe Campbell). The House district also covers nine other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →