County government · Quitman County, GA
Georgetown and Quitman County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Georgetown and Quitman County took in $5.2 million and spent $4.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Georgetown and Quitman County's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
City-county taxes31%
What's in other taxesInsurance premium taxes; public utility taxes and 5 more
- Insurance premium taxes$208 thousand
- Public utility taxes$122 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$65 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$30 thousand
- Other licenses$29 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$26 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$19 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services25%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; sewer and 4 more
- Other service charges$432 thousand
- Sewer$354 thousand
- Garbage collection$282 thousand
- Water$198 thousand
- Road charges$28 thousand
- Parks and recreation$6 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money24%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money15%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Georgetown and Quitman County's spending goes to health services and hospitals.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 2 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$404 thousand
- Other and not broken out$344 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$296 thousand
- Government buildings$278 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 3 more
- Police$651 thousand
- Courts and legal services$317 thousand
- Fire protection$67 thousand
- Prisons and jails$39 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$13 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1.0 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$336 thousand
- Water supply$335 thousand
- Sewer systems$226 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$234 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$112 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$43 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$65 thousand
- Libraries$49 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$37 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$16 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Georgetown and Quitman County Unified Government. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Georgetown and Quitman County Unified Government itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.