ZIP 31829 · Columbus, GA

Five governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 31829: 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 31829?
31829 is served by the State of Georgia, Columbus Consolidated Government, Muscogee County School District, Harris County and Harris County School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Georgia spent $70.7 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Columbus Consolidated Government spent $584 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Muscogee County School District spent $549 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Harris County spent $49.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Harris County School District spent $87.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 31829?
Of the governments serving 31829, State of Georgia collected $863 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Muscogee County School District collected $130 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Columbus Consolidated Government collected $111 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Harris County School District collected $29.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and Harris County collected $19.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 31829.

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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: Harris County, Columbus, Muscogee County School District and Harris 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 31829

State of Georgia$863 million

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

Muscogee County School District$130 million

23% of its $563 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Columbus Consolidated Government$111 million

20% of its $560 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Harris County School District$29.5 million

35% of its $83.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Harris County$19.7 million

36% of its $54.8 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

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

Harris County

$49.0 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Harris County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes58%Fees for services23%Federal tax money7.8%State tax money6.2%Fines and other4.3%Local tax money0.6%
Full Harris County breakdown

County taxes58%

Property tax
36%$19.7 million
Sales tax
15%$8.2 million
Other taxes
6.3%$3.5 million
Tourism taxes
0.5%$265 thousand

Fees for services23%

Fees for services
23%$12.8 million

Federal tax money7.8%

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

From the federal government
7.8%$4.3 million

State tax money6.2%

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

From the state
6.2%$3.4 million

Local tax money0.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.6%$350 thousand

Fines and other4.3%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$1.3 million
Fines
1.9%$1.0 million
Harris County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails46%Water, sewer, trash and utilities20%Running the government and other costs11%Roads, transit and parking11%Parks, recreation and libraries5.4%All other spending6.4%
Full Harris County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
46%$22.4 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
20%$10.0 million
Running the government and other costs
11%$5.5 million
Roads, transit and parking
11%$5.4 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
5.4%$2.6 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.7%$1.3 million
Sent to other local governments
1.5%$747 thousand
Housing and community development
1.2%$566 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.5%$250 thousand
Environment and natural resources
0.4%$177 thousand
Social services
<0.1%$26 thousand
Harris County page →

Your town

Columbus Consolidated Government

$584 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

About 84% of this ZIP is in Columbus.

Where the money comes from

City-county taxes63%Fines and other21%Fees for services9.5%Federal tax money4.6%State tax money2.0%County and local tax money<0.1%
Full Columbus breakdown

City-county taxes63%

Sales tax
29%$163 million
Property tax
20%$111 million
Other taxes
13%$71.8 million
Tourism taxes
1.4%$7.8 million

Fees for services9.5%

Fees for services
9.5%$53.1 million

Federal tax money4.6%

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

From the federal government
4.6%$25.8 million

State tax money2.0%

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

From the state
2.0%$11.4 million

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
<0.1%$458 thousand

Fines and other21%

Interest, rents and other
19%$107 million
Fines
1.4%$7.7 million
Columbus page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails36%Running the government and other costs30%Water, sewer, trash and utilities10%Roads, transit and parking7.7%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.9%All other spending9.6%
Full Columbus breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
36%$210 million
Running the government and other costs
30%$173 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
10%$59.3 million
Roads, transit and parking
7.7%$45.0 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.9%$40.5 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.5%$26.5 million
Housing and community development
4.4%$26.0 million
Health and hospitals
0.5%$2.9 million
Social services
0.1%$631 thousand
Environment and natural resources
<0.1%$132 thousand
Columbus page →

Your schools

Muscogee County School District

$549 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 84% of this ZIP is in Muscogee County School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money59%School district taxes32%Fines and other5.5%County and local tax money1.9%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)1.4%Federal tax money0.3%
Full Muscogee County School District breakdown

What stands out

8.9%

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

School district taxes32%

Property tax
23%$130 million
Sales tax
8.9%$50.2 million

Fees for services1.4%

Fees for services
1.4%$7.8 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$5.5 million
  • School lunches$1.9 million
  • School tuition and transportation$460 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.3%

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

From the federal government
0.3%$2.0 million

State tax money59%

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

From the state
59%$332 million

County and local tax money1.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.9%$10.9 million

Fines and other5.5%

Interest, rents and other
5.5%$30.8 million
Muscogee County School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%Interest on debt0.3%
Full Muscogee County School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$547 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$547 million
Interest on debt
0.3%$1.8 million
Muscogee County School District page →

Harris County School District

$87.7 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Harris County School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money50%School district taxes41%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)4.6%County and local tax money3.4%Fines and other0.9%Federal tax money0.2%
Full Harris County School District breakdown

What stands out

5.9%

of Harris County School District's money comes from sales tax.Most school districts with 5,000 to 25,000 students get none.

School district taxes41%

Property tax
35%$29.5 million
Sales tax
5.9%$4.9 million

Fees for services4.6%

Fees for services
4.6%$3.9 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$2.9 million
  • School lunches$978 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$52 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.2%

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

From the federal government
0.2%$153 thousand

State tax money50%

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

From the state
50%$41.8 million

County and local tax money3.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.4%$2.9 million

Fines and other0.9%

Interest, rents and other
0.9%$773 thousand
Harris County School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges99%Interest on debt0.7%
Full Harris County School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
99%$87.1 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$87.1 million
Interest on debt
0.7%$641 thousand
Harris 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.

Columbus Consolidated Government. 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, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Muscogee 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.

Harris County. 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.

Harris 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.