ZIP 31801 · Marion County, GA

Five governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 31801: 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 31801?
31801 is served by the State of Georgia, Marion County, Marion County School District, Talbot County and Talbot County School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Georgia spent $70.7 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Marion County spent $9.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Marion County School District spent $20.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Talbot County spent $16.0 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025) and Talbot County School District spent $12.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 31801?
Of the governments serving 31801, State of Georgia collected $863 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Talbot County collected $6.0 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Talbot County School District collected $3.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Marion County School District collected $3.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and Marion County collected $1.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 31801.

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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: Marion County, Talbot County, Marion County School District and Talbot 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 31801

State of Georgia$863 million

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

Talbot County$6.0 million

40% of its $14.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2025

Talbot County School District$3.7 million

31% of its $12.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Marion County School District$3.5 million

16% of its $21.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Marion County$1.4 million

18% of its $7.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

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 counties

This ZIP is outside any city or town, so Marion County and Talbot County provides local services like police and parks.

Marion County

$9.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 65% of this ZIP is in Marion County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes42%State tax money25%Fees for services (water, sewer)25%Fines and other5.5%Federal tax money2.5%
Full Marion County breakdown

What stands out

23%

of Marion County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.6%.

County taxes42%

Sales tax
23%$1.8 million
Property tax
18%$1.4 million
Other taxes
1.3%$99 thousand
What's in other taxesAlcoholic beverage taxes; other licenses and 4 more
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$45 thousand
  • Other licenses$39 thousand
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$9 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$4 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$1 thousand
  • Occupation and business licenses$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services25%

Fees for services
25%$1.9 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 4 more
  • Water$728 thousand
  • Sewer$462 thousand
  • Other service charges$371 thousand
  • Garbage collection$351 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$16 thousand
  • Road charges$4 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money2.5%

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

From the federal government
2.5%$198 thousand

State tax money25%

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

From the state
25%$2.0 million

Fines and other5.5%

Fines
3.5%$277 thousand
Interest, rents and other
1.9%$151 thousand
Marion County page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs30%Water, sewer, trash and utilities24%Police, fire, courts and jails18%Roads, transit and parking11%Health and hospitals8.4%All other spending8.6%

What stands out

24%

of Marion County's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 0.8%.

Full Marion County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
30%$2.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$1.5 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$801 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$395 thousand
  • Government buildings$78 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
24%$2.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
  • Garbage and solid waste$948 thousand
  • Water supply$775 thousand
  • Sewer systems$489 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
18%$1.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 2 more
  • Police$742 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$455 thousand
  • Prisons and jails$455 thousand
  • Fire protection$38 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
11%$972 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$972 thousand
Health and hospitals
8.4%$769 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$769 thousand
Sent to other local governments
5.3%$484 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$484 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.2%$114 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$104 thousand
  • Libraries$10 thousand
Interest on debt
1.1%$97 thousand
Environment and natural resources
1.0%$95 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$95 thousand
Social services
<0.1%$4 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$4 thousand
Marion County page →

Talbot County

$16.0 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

About 33% of this ZIP is in Talbot County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes60%Fees for services19%State tax money12%Federal tax money5.5%Fines and other3.0%
Full Talbot County breakdown

County taxes60%

Property tax
40%$6.0 million
Sales tax
17%$2.4 million
Other taxes
3.3%$493 thousand

Fees for services19%

Fees for services
19%$2.8 million

Federal tax money5.5%

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

From the federal government
5.5%$810 thousand

State tax money12%

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

From the state
12%$1.8 million

Fines and other3.0%

Fines
2.3%$339 thousand
Interest, rents and other
0.7%$101 thousand
Talbot County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails26%Social services19%Roads, transit and parking17%Running the government and other costs16%Water, sewer, trash and utilities15%All other spending7.2%
Full Talbot County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
26%$4.2 million
Social services
19%$3.0 million
Roads, transit and parking
17%$2.7 million
Running the government and other costs
16%$2.5 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
15%$2.4 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.9%$629 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.1%$172 thousand
Sent to other local governments
1.0%$154 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.6%$89 thousand
Housing and community development
0.5%$76 thousand
Environment and natural resources
0.2%$38 thousand
Talbot County page →

Your schools

Marion County School District

$20.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 65% of this ZIP is in Marion County School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money72%School district taxes19%County and local tax money2.9%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)2.6%Federal tax money1.5%Fines and other1.5%
Full Marion County School District breakdown

What stands out

3.3%

of Marion County School District's money comes from sales tax.Most school districts with fewer than 5,000 students get none.

School district taxes19%

Property tax
16%$3.5 million
Sales tax
3.3%$720 thousand

Fees for services2.6%

Fees for services
2.6%$566 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$532 thousand
  • School lunches$26 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$8 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money1.5%

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

From the federal government
1.5%$334 thousand

State tax money72%

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

From the state
72%$15.7 million

County and local tax money2.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.9%$619 thousand

Fines and other1.5%

Interest, rents and other
1.5%$321 thousand
Marion County School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Interest on debt2.9%Sent to other local governments0.4%
Full Marion County School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$19.7 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$19.7 million
Interest on debt
2.9%$582 thousand
Sent to other local governments
0.4%$79 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$79 thousand
Marion County School District page →

Talbot County School District

$12.5 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 33% of this ZIP is in Talbot County School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money56%School district taxes39%County and local tax money3.0%Fines and other1.1%Fees for services (school lunches)1.0%Federal tax money0.6%
Full Talbot County School District breakdown

What stands out

7.6%

of Talbot County School District's money comes from sales tax.Most school districts with fewer than 5,000 students get none.

School district taxes39%

Property tax
31%$3.7 million
Sales tax
7.6%$910 thousand

Fees for services1.0%

Fees for services
1.0%$123 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$89 thousand
  • School lunches$34 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.6%

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

From the federal government
0.6%$71 thousand

State tax money56%

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

From the state
56%$6.7 million

County and local tax money3.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.0%$360 thousand

Fines and other1.1%

Interest, rents and other
1.1%$128 thousand
Talbot County School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Interest on debt2.8%
Full Talbot County School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$12.1 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$12.1 million
Interest on debt
2.8%$350 thousand
Talbot 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.

Marion County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.

Marion 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.

Talbot 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 June 30, 2024.

Talbot 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.

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.