Collected and spent
In 2022, Cherokee County spent about $235.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$235.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
5.153 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 — Cherokee County government 5.153 mills (countywide recreation bond 0.270 and fire district 2.888 are separate rows, excluded)Where it goes
Eleven service lines.
Other
$54.3M
Fire
$36.8M
Police
$32.3M
Corrections
$28.0M
Public works
$25.1M
General government
$21.6M
Courts
$21.3M
Parks and recreation
$11.9M
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Health and human services
$2.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.4M
Transit
$0.4M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The county's local act gives these powers to the board. They are reserved to its exclusive control. The Chair is one of the 5 members. 5 members: 4 by district and a Chair elected countywide.
Harry Johnston
Commissioner, at large
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Will Cagle
Commissioner, District 1
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Richard Weatherby
Commissioner, District 2
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Benny Carter
Commissioner, District 3
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Corey Ragsdale
Commissioner, District 4
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Source · Georgia General Assembly, Ga. L. 1989, p. 4295. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ga. L. 1989, p. 4295 (Act creating the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners), section 11, as posted by Cherokee County (scanned image, read by OCR) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Board adopted the 2022 budget on October 5, 2021.
Each yearThe budget year starts October 1.
Next electionTerms last 4 years and start on January 1.
The 1992 act puts the Chair and Districts 1 and 4 on the 2026 ballot.
How to reach it
Source · Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, Cherokee County FY2022 Adopted Budget book. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Cherokee County FY2022 Adopted Budget book (two excerpts) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Cherokee County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Cherokee County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 4
CantonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WoodstockNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Holly SpringsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Ball GroundNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
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 — Cherokee County government 5.153 mills (countywide recreation bond 0.270 and fire district 2.888 are separate rows, excluded)Who decides
Georgia General Assembly, Ga. L. 1989, p. 4295. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ga. L. 1989, p. 4295 (Act creating the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners), section 11, as posted by Cherokee County (scanned image, read by OCR) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, Cherokee County FY2022 Adopted Budget book. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Cherokee County FY2022 Adopted Budget book (two excerpts) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, Cherokee County, Contacting Cherokee County page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Cherokee County, Contacting Cherokee County page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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