Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Columbus collected $277.3M in taxes and spent $420.5M.
Collected
$277.3M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$420.5M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
10.09 mills
Source · Georgia Department of Revenue, Local Government Services, Georgia Department of Revenue 2024 certified county millage rate table. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Georgia Department of Revenue 2024 certified county millage rate table — Columbus-Muscogee consolidated government countywide general-government levy 10.09 mills (USD-2 rural row, 9.26 M&O plus 0.83 countywide bond); the urban service district adds ~6 mills inside Columbus (USD-1 urban total 16.07)Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Police
$144.4M
General government
$62.5M
Public works
$62.1M
Public works · Capital outlay
$54.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$39.2M
Health and human services
$29.6M
Other · Housing and development
$11.5M
Other · Economic opportunity
$9.1M
Parks and recreation
$7.1M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in full dollars (not in thousands)Who decides
Columbus and Muscogee County are one government. Once the budget is set, the Council sets the property tax by law. 10 Councilors: 8 by district and 2 at large, plus a Mayor.
Skip Henderson
Mayor
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Cathy Cook
Councilor, at large
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Travis L. Chambers
Councilor, at large
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Simi Barnes
Councilor, District 1
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Glenn Davis
Councilor, District 2
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Bruce Huff
Councilor, District 3
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Toyia Tucker
Councilor, District 4
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Charmaine Crabb
Councilor, District 5
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Gary Allen
Councilor, District 6
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JoAnne Cogle
Councilor, District 7
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Walker Garrett
Councilor, District 8
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Source · Columbus Consolidated Government, Columbus Charter section 7-403(1), on Municode. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Columbus Charter section 7-403(1), on Municode (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The charter uses this as the budget year.
Each yearThe fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionLocal races are held in even-numbered years.
They fall on the date state law sets for nonpartisan offices.
How to reach it
Columbus City Council, P.O. Box 1340, Columbus, Georgia 31902
Mailing address
Council members and contact details
Online form
Source · Columbus Consolidated Government, Columbus Charter section 7-400, on Municode. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Columbus Charter section 7-400, on Municode (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Columbus address pays these governments too. Which school districts and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Columbus
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 3
Muscogee County School DistrictSchool district
Fort Benning SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Muscogee County for Fort BenningNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Special districts: 1
Sources
Collected
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in full dollars (not in thousands)Spent
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in full dollars (not in thousands)Taxes
Georgia Department of Revenue, Local Government Services, Georgia Department of Revenue 2024 certified county millage rate table. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Georgia Department of Revenue 2024 certified county millage rate table — Columbus-Muscogee consolidated government countywide general-government levy 10.09 mills (USD-2 rural row, 9.26 M&O plus 0.83 countywide bond); the urban service district adds ~6 mills inside Columbus (USD-1 urban total 16.07)Who decides
Columbus Consolidated Government, Columbus Charter section 7-403(1), on Municode. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Columbus Charter section 7-403(1), on Municode (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Columbus Consolidated Government, Columbus Charter section 7-400, on Municode. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Columbus Charter section 7-400, on Municode (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Columbus Consolidated Government, Columbus City Council, District 1 page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Columbus City Council, District 1 page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in full dollars (not in thousands)To act on what you have read
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