ZIP 30815 · Augusta-Richmond County, GA

Six governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 30815: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Georgia governments, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 30815?
30815 is served by the State of Georgia, Richmond County School District, Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government, Burke County, Burke County School District and the City of Hephzibah. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Georgia spent $70.7 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Richmond County School District spent $550 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government spent $815 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Burke County spent $64.7 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Burke County School District spent $89.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and City of Hephzibah spent $7.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 30815?
Of the governments serving 30815, State of Georgia collected $863 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Richmond County School District collected $110 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Burke County School District collected $94.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government collected $84.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2025), Burke County collected $57.4 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025) and City of Hephzibah collected $329 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 30815.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Burke County, Augusta-Richmond County, Hephzibah and Richmond County School District

Why not this year? Georgia governments with newer filings show county, city and town figures from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (for 2025). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 30815

State of Georgia$863 million

1.3% of its $67.2 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Richmond County School District$110 million

21% of its $524 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Burke County School District$94.3 million

74% of its $128 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government$84.0 million

12% of its $709 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Burke County$57.4 million

50% of its $115 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2025

City of Hephzibah$329 thousand

7.8% of its $4.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

Richmond County is served by a consolidated city-county government (Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government), so there is no separate county section.

Burke County

$64.7 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

About 28% of this ZIP is in Burke County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes63%Federal tax money18%Fees for services7.2%Fines and other6.7%State tax money4.8%Local tax money0.6%
Full Burke County breakdown

County taxes63%

Property tax
50%$57.4 million
Sales tax
11%$12.8 million
Other taxes
1.8%$2.0 million

Fees for services7.2%

Fees for services
7.2%$8.2 million

Federal tax money18%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
18%$20.5 million

State tax money4.8%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
4.8%$5.5 million

Local tax money0.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.6%$650 thousand

Fines and other6.7%

Interest, rents and other
5.9%$6.8 million
Fines
0.7%$848 thousand
Burke County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails59%Roads, transit and parking12%Water, sewer, trash and utilities7.8%Running the government and other costs5.1%Parks, recreation and libraries4.3%All other spending12%
Full Burke County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
59%$38.5 million
Roads, transit and parking
12%$7.5 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
7.8%$5.1 million
Running the government and other costs
5.1%$3.3 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.3%$2.8 million
Housing and community development
4.2%$2.7 million
Health and hospitals
3.1%$2.0 million
Sent to other local governments
3.0%$1.9 million
Environment and natural resources
0.8%$533 thousand
Social services
0.7%$430 thousand
Burke County page →

Your cities and towns

Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government

$815 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

About 56% of this ZIP is in Augusta-Richmond County.

Where the money comes from

City-county taxes50%Fees for services32%Fines and other10%Federal tax money6.5%State tax money1.3%County and local tax money0.4%
Full Augusta-Richmond County breakdown

City-county taxes50%

Sales tax
28%$195 million
Property tax
12%$84.0 million
Other taxes
8.8%$62.4 million
Tourism taxes
1.4%$9.6 million

Fees for services32%

Fees for services
32%$228 million

Federal tax money6.5%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
6.5%$46.4 million

State tax money1.3%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
1.3%$9.4 million

County and local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.4%$3.1 million

Fines and other10%

Interest, rents and other
9.2%$64.9 million
Fines
0.8%$6.0 million
Augusta-Richmond County page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities24%Police, fire, courts and jails22%Running the government and other costs15%Roads, transit and parking14%Debt payments (principal and interest)12%All other spending14%
Full Augusta-Richmond County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
24%$194 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
22%$179 million
Running the government and other costs
15%$120 million
Roads, transit and parking
14%$111 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
12%$99.4 million
Housing and community development
9.1%$74.3 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.4%$19.6 million
Sent to other local governments
1.4%$11.6 million
Health and hospitals
0.4%$3.2 million
Social services
0.2%$1.4 million
Environment and natural resources
<0.1%$621 thousand
Augusta-Richmond County page →

City of Hephzibah

$7.7 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

About 15% of this ZIP is in Hephzibah.

Where the money comes from

City taxes56%Fines and other28%Fees for services15%State tax money1.9%
Full Hephzibah breakdown

City taxes56%

Sales tax
31%$1.3 million
Other taxes
17%$720 thousand
Property tax
7.8%$329 thousand

Fees for services15%

Fees for services
15%$622 thousand

State tax money1.9%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
1.9%$80 thousand

Fines and other28%

Interest, rents and other
26%$1.1 million
Fines
1.1%$45 thousand
Hephzibah page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs53%Police, fire, courts and jails23%Water, sewer, trash and utilities20%Roads, transit and parking2.2%Parks, recreation and libraries1.9%Housing and community development<0.1%
Full Hephzibah breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
53%$4.1 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
23%$1.8 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
20%$1.6 million
Roads, transit and parking
2.2%$170 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.9%$145 thousand
Housing and community development
<0.1%$6 thousand
Hephzibah page →

Your schools

Richmond County School District

$550 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 72% of this ZIP is in Richmond County School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money60%School district taxes32%Fines and other3.4%County and local tax money2.1%Fees for services (school lunches)1.3%Federal tax money0.8%
Full Richmond County School District breakdown

What stands out

11%

of Richmond County School District's money comes from sales tax.Most school districts with 25,000+ students get none.

School district taxes32%

Property tax
21%$110 million
Sales tax
11%$58.4 million

Fees for services1.3%

Fees for services
1.3%$6.6 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$5.8 million
  • School lunches$805 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.8%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.8%$4.1 million

State tax money60%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
60%$316 million

County and local tax money2.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.1%$11.2 million

Fines and other3.4%

Interest, rents and other
3.4%$17.7 million
Richmond County School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges99%Interest on debt0.9%
Full Richmond County School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
99%$545 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$545 million
Interest on debt
0.9%$4.8 million
Richmond County School District page →

Burke County School District

$89.5 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 28% of this ZIP is in Burke County School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes74%State tax money16%Fines and other8.1%County and local tax money1.3%Fees for services (school lunches)0.9%
Full Burke County School District breakdown

What stands out

74%

of Burke County School District's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes74%

Property tax
74%$94.3 million
Sales tax
0.1%$133 thousand

Fees for services0.9%

Fees for services
0.9%$1.1 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$940 thousand
  • School lunches$166 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money16%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
16%$20.6 million

County and local tax money1.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.3%$1.7 million

Fines and other8.1%

Interest, rents and other
8.1%$10.4 million
Burke County School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%Sent to other local governments<0.1%

What stands out

100%

of Burke County School District's spending goes to schools and colleges.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 97%.

Full Burke County School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$89.5 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$89.5 million
Sent to other local governments
<0.1%$54 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$54 thousand
Burke County School District page →

Your state

State of Georgia

$70.7 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes50%Federal tax money38%Fees for services (college tuition, university housing and dining)7.1%Fines and other4.7%Local tax money<0.1%
Full Georgia breakdown

What stands out

24%

of Georgia's money comes from a personal income tax.A typical state government gets 14%.

State taxes50%

Individual income tax
24%$16.0 billion
Sales tax
13%$9.01 billion
Other taxes
6.1%$4.13 billion
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; insurance premium taxes and 11 more
  • Motor fuel taxes$1.76 billion
  • Insurance premium taxes$562 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$535 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$409 million
  • Tobacco taxes$226 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$224 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$203 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$85.3 million
  • Corporation licenses$57.2 million
  • Driver's licenses$34.8 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$29.0 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$5.0 million
  • Other licenses$452 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
5.4%$3.61 billion
Property tax
1.3%$863 million

Fees for services7.1%

Fees for services
7.1%$4.77 billion
What's in fees for servicesCollege tuition; university housing and dining and 11 more
  • College tuition$1.85 billion
  • University housing and dining$803 million
  • Ports and waterways$699 million
  • Other service charges$617 million
  • Hospital bills$374 million
  • Parks and recreation$178 million
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$76.6 million
  • Other education charges$72.8 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$68.1 million
  • Road charges$28.0 million
  • Housing$4.3 million
  • Transit fares$2.0 million
  • Airport$10 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money38%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
38%$25.6 billion

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
<0.1%$60.4 million

Fines and other4.7%

Interest, rents and other
4.6%$3.10 billion
Fines
<0.1%$57.5 million
Georgia page →

Where the money goes

Social services27%Sent to local governments25%Schools and colleges20%Roads, transit and parking7.8%Running the government and other costs7.0%All other spending14%

What stands out

20%

of Georgia's spending goes to schools and colleges.A typical state government spends 15%.

Full Georgia breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
27%$19.1 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$19.0 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$39.6 million
  • Veterans' services$24.3 million
  • Welfare institutions$23.4 million
Sent to local governments
25%$17.9 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting and 17 more
  • Sent to school districts$14.3 billion
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$850 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$708 million
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$603 million
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$523 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$271 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$243 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$71.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$56.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$52.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$47.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$40.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$36.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$26.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$3.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$2.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$599 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$449 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$114 thousand
Schools and colleges
20%$13.8 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; other education and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$7.45 billion
  • Other education$3.70 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.73 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$966 million
Roads, transit and parking
7.8%$5.51 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; ports and harbors and 3 more
  • Roads and highways$4.54 billion
  • Ports and harbors$862 million
  • Public transit$53.0 million
  • Toll roads and bridges$50.4 million
  • Airports$6.2 million
Running the government and other costs
7.0%$4.93 billion
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
  • Other and not broken out$3.00 billion
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.03 billion
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$761 million
  • Government buildings$88.7 million
  • Other government administration$47.7 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.0%$4.27 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; inspections and regulation and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$1.49 billion
  • Inspections and regulation$954 million
  • Police$672 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$575 million
  • Courts and legal services$575 million
Health and hospitals
4.2%$2.96 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$1.53 billion
  • Public health$1.43 billion
Environment and natural resources
1.1%$766 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$766 million
Interest on debt
0.9%$631 million
Housing and community development
0.8%$595 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.4%$307 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$290 million
  • Libraries$16.8 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$26.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and sewer systems
  • Garbage and solid waste$17.1 million
  • Sewer systems$9.3 million
Georgia page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Georgia. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Richmond County School District. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government. Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Report of Local Government Finances, fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Burke County. Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Report of Local Government Finances, fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

Burke County School District. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

City of Hephzibah. Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Report of Local Government Finances, fiscal year 2025, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.

How these figures are counted. Georgia county, city and town figures come from the annual Report of Local Government Finances that each government files with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, covering all funds, for the fiscal year each government reports (its year end can be in June, September or December). Some reports are filed before the audit is done, and the state asks governments to use audited figures when they have them. Construction spending inside water, sewer and similar utility funds is not part of the report, so a place with a big utility project can read low. Transfers between funds and borrowing are not counted. School districts stay on the Census figures.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.