Photo: Mfwills · CC BY-SA 3.0Georgia spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Georgia’s town government spent $2.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $522 per resident.
What stands out about how Georgia is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$529 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them
Georgia’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($529 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 24 Vermont towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,077, and the middle half spent $821–$1,428. Georgia spent less than 92% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($6,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Vermont towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Georgia itself left out).
About $522 per resident a year, or $1.43 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 37%.
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Day-to-day spending has held about steady since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Georgia reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $529 · 2023: $522.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $4,713 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.31% of the home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Georgia’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 Georgia’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Georgia →
Most Vermont towns vote on March 2, 2027
Check Georgia’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Georgia’s meetings aren’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on its website.
Town website ↗Vermont’s Town Meeting Day is the first Tuesday in March, when towns vote on budgets and elect officers.
Some towns hold the business session on another day, and some vote by ballot (SB2). Check Georgia’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Georgia
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 488 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (4,883).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Georgia School District
Georgia’s elementary school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,315 per pupil, $7,919 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.
Vermont districts overall: 5% local, 89% state, 6% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Georgia voted in 2024
Official results for Georgia’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat50.0%1,501 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican46.8%1,403 votesOthers: 3.2% (97 votes).
Most votes in Georgia: Kamala D Harris
Franklin County: Harris 49.7%, Trump 46.7% · Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%
of Georgia’s 3,520 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Vermont: 71%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Georgia: Gerald Malloy
Franklin County: Sanders 50.3%, Malloy 45.5% · Vermont: Sanders 63.2%, Malloy 32.1%
Most votes in Georgia: Phil Scott
Franklin County: Scott 82.8%, Charlestin 12.4% · Vermont: Scott 73.4%, Charlestin 21.8%
Most votes in the district: Becca Balint
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Georgia, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 50.0% | 46.8% | 3.2% | 3,001 |
| Franklin County | 49.7% | 46.7% | 3.6% | 26,743 |
| Vermont | 63.8% | 32.3% | 3.9% | 369,422 |
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.
From town hall to Washington
Georgia sends 4 representatives to the Vermont House alone.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofgeorgia.com ↗
- 2Vermont HouseGeorgia is split between 2 districts
- 3Vermont SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Vermont
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Georgia compares with the towns next door
Georgia spent $529 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $976. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Milton | $976 | $5,610 |
| St. Albans | estimate | $4,689 |
| Fairfax | estimate | $5,497 |
| Westford | estimate | $6,282 |
| Grand Isle | estimate | $5,453 |
| Georgia | $529 | $4,713 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Georgia’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Georgia’s government
How much does Georgia spend per resident?
About $522 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $529 was less than 92% of 24 Vermont towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Georgia?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,713 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.31% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.59% across Vermont. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofgeorgia.com.
Who runs Georgia’s government?
See townofgeorgia.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Georgia yet.
How did Georgia vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 50.0%, Donald J Trump 46.8% (3,001 votes, official results). Franklin County: Harris 49.7%, Trump 46.7%. Vermont: Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3%.
How many people work for Georgia?
10 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $55,456 (about $665,472 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Georgia in the state legislature?
Georgia is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Vermont Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District Franklin (Bob Norris and Randy Brock). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Georgia?
Most Vermont towns vote on the first Tuesday in March (March 2, 2027). Some hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2), so check townofgeorgia.com for Georgia’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Georgia’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →