Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Chatham County collected $419.5M in taxes and spent $448.3M.
Collected
$419.5M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$448.3M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
10.518 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 — Chatham County government 10.518 mills (county special service district 4.502 applies to unincorporated parcels only, excluded)Where it goes
16 service lines.
Public works · Capital outlay
$74.4M
General government
$63.1M
Corrections
$62.1M
Other · Intergovernmental
$55.6M
Courts
$49.7M
Police
$47.8M
Health and human services · Health and welfare, Total Governmental Funds
$34.9M
Parks and recreation
$13.5M
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Public works
$11.9M
Library
$8.5M
Health and human services · General Fund Public safety sub-lines
$6.5M
Transit
$6.2M
Other · Housing and development
$4.9M
Public safety
$4.6M
Debt service · Interest and other charges · past obligation
$3.5M
Debt service · Principal · past obligation
$1.1M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Chatham County, Georgia — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on September 4, 2026.
Details
Chatham County, Georgia — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column (pp. D-7/D-8); Public safety, Health and welfare and Culture and recreation sub-splits from the General Fund Budgetary Comparison Schedule (pp. E-2/E-3), the Special Service District Budgetary Comparison Schedule (p. E-5), and the Nonmajor Governmental Funds combining statement (pp. F-5/F-6) — amounts in actual dollarsWho decides
The 9-member board runs the county. The County Manager sends a budget plan in May. The board passes it before June 30. 9 Commissioners. Districts choose 8 and all county voters choose the Chair.
Chester A. Ellis
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Anthony Wayne Noha
Commissioner, District 1
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Malinda Scott Hodge
Commissioner, District 2
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Bobby Lockett
Commissioner, District 3
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Brian M. Hussey
Commissioner, District 4
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Tanya Milton
Commissioner, District 5
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Aaron "Adot" Whitely
Commissioner, District 6
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Dean Kicklighter
Commissioner, District 7
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Marsha Buford
Commissioner, District 8
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Source · Chatham County, Chatham County 2025 ACFR, Note on Budgets and Budgetary Accounting. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Chatham County 2025 ACFR, Note on Budgets and Budgetary Accounting (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The County Manager sends a budget plan in May. The board passes it before June 30.
Each yearThe county fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
No term dates are on the county pages.
How to reach it
Commission office: 912-652-7175
Phone
124 Bull Street, Suite 210, Savannah, GA 31401
Mailing address
Source · Chatham County, Chatham County 2025 ACFR. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Chatham County 2025 ACFR (budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Chatham County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Chatham County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 11
SavannahCity
PoolerNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Skidaway IslandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Port WentworthNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Garden CityNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BloomingdaleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wilmington IslandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GeorgetownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Whitemarsh IslandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MontgomeryNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Tybee IslandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Chatham County, Georgia — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on September 4, 2026.
Details
Chatham County, Georgia — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column (pp. D-7/D-8); Public safety, Health and welfare and Culture and recreation sub-splits from the General Fund Budgetary Comparison Schedule (pp. E-2/E-3), the Special Service District Budgetary Comparison Schedule (p. E-5), and the Nonmajor Governmental Funds combining statement (pp. F-5/F-6) — amounts in actual dollarsSpent
Chatham County, Georgia — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on September 4, 2026.
Details
Chatham County, Georgia — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column (pp. D-7/D-8); Public safety, Health and welfare and Culture and recreation sub-splits from the General Fund Budgetary Comparison Schedule (pp. E-2/E-3), the Special Service District Budgetary Comparison Schedule (p. E-5), and the Nonmajor Governmental Funds combining statement (pp. F-5/F-6) — amounts in actual dollarsTaxes
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 — Chatham County government 10.518 mills (county special service district 4.502 applies to unincorporated parcels only, excluded)Who decides
Chatham County, Chatham County 2025 ACFR, Note on Budgets and Budgetary Accounting. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Chatham County 2025 ACFR, Note on Budgets and Budgetary Accounting (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Chatham County, Chatham County 2025 ACFR. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Chatham County 2025 ACFR (budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Chatham County, Board of Commissioners, Chatham County. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Board of Commissioners, Chatham County (page footer) (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Chatham County, Georgia — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024. Read on September 4, 2026.
Details
Chatham County, Georgia — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds — Total Governmental Funds column (pp. D-7/D-8); Public safety, Health and welfare and Culture and recreation sub-splits from the General Fund Budgetary Comparison Schedule (pp. E-2/E-3), the Special Service District Budgetary Comparison Schedule (p. E-5), and the Nonmajor Governmental Funds combining statement (pp. F-5/F-6) — amounts in actual dollarsTo act on what you have read
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