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Town Hall · Zebulon

Zebulon spent more per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities

Zebulon’s city government spent $1.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,473 per resident. Water and other utilities ($735,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.8M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,473
In 2022: $1,473, more than 87% of 243 similar cities
Long-term debt
$3.6M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
15
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $59,657
Typical tax bill
$1,679
0.79% of home value · GA 0.77%

What stands out about how Zebulon is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,473 per resident, more than 87% of 243 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer49% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Pike County School District with 4 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,679 a year: 0.79% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.
Compared with similar places

$1,473 per resident in 2022: more than 87% of them

Zebulon’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,473 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. Zebulon spent more than 87% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($514,000), 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; Zebulon itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,473 per resident a year, or $4.04 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 29%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 30%Interest, fines & other 14%From other local governments 14%Utility sales 13%Property taxes 12%Sales taxes 10%From the state 4%Other taxes & licenses 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $96,000; interest on debt $236,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $2.9 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,679 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.79% of the home’s value, vs 0.77% across Georgia.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Georgia$2,341
Zebulon$1,679
$1,679
typical bill a year
0.79%
effective rate
$213,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Zebulon

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

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

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. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,223).

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

Police7 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings3
Water & other utilities3
Roads & transportation2
Other0 + 1 pt
15
full-time
2
part-time
$59,657
payroll for March 2022
$715,884
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$46,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
7
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Zebulon had 12.3 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: Zebulon had more than 83% 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

Pike County School District

Zebulon’s K–12 school district, shared with Concord, Meansville, Molena, Williamson. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Zebulon →
$12,720
per pupil · GA $15,800
3,548
students
$9 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,720 per pupil, $7,904 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 38%State 53%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Zebulon’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Pike County’s results12,549 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican86.6%10,864 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat13.1%1,648 votes

Others: 0.3% (37 votes).

Most votes in Pike County: Donald J Trump

Georgia: Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5%

The county’s page

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

Pike 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 Zebulon

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Zebulon.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Georgia HouseState representatives
    Beth Camp
  3. 3
    Georgia SenateState senator
    Marty Harbin
  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

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Zebulon’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Zebulon’s government

How much does Zebulon spend per resident?

About $1,473 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 $1,473 was more than 87% of 243 Georgia cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Zebulon?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,679 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.79% 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 Zebulon’s government?

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

How did Zebulon vote in 2024?

Georgia counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Zebulon alone. Pike County, where 100% of Zebulon lies, voted Trump 86.6%, Harris 13.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Zebulon?

15 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $59,657 (about $715,884 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Zebulon in the state legislature?

State Senate District 16 (Marty Harbin) and State House District 135 (Beth Camp). 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 →