Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Clarke County collected $235.3M in taxes and spent $282.2M.
Collected
$235.3M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$282.2M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
12.45 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 — Athens-Clarke County unified government 12.45 mills (consolidated levy; no separate city row)Where it goes
Ten service lines.
Police
$81.5M
Public works · Capital outlay
$62.0M
General government
$36.4M
Public works · Current
$22.6M
Other · Current, Housing and Development
$18.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$17.6M
Courts
$15.5M
Parks and recreation
$13.5M
This figure is a share of one printed line, split in the proportions the budget schedule gives.
Other · Intergovernmental
$8.0M
Health and human services
$6.7M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands); audited by Rushton LLC, Gainesville GAWho decides
Athens-Clarke is one city and county. After it adopts the budget, the Commission sets the property tax by law. 10 members chosen by district, plus a Mayor.
Kelly Girtz
Mayor
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Patrick Davenport
Commissioner, District 1
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Melissa Link
Commissioner, District 2
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Tiffany Taylor
Commissioner, District 3
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Allison Wright
Commissioner, District 4
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Dexter Fisher
Commissioner, District 5
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Stephanie Johnson
Commissioner, District 6
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John Culpepper
Commissioner, District 7
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Carol Myers
Commissioner, District 8
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Ovita Thornton
Commissioner, District 9
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Mike Hamby
Commissioner, District 10
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Source · Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, Athens-Clarke County Charter section 7-406(a), on Municode. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Athens-Clarke County Charter section 7-406(a), on Municode (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Commission adopts the operating budget by June 30 each year. The budget starts on July 1.
Each yearThe fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionLocal races are held every 2 years in November.
The charter ties them to the same Tuesday as state elections.
How to reach it
706-613-3031
Phone
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, P.O. Box 1868, Athens, Georgia 30603
Mailing address
Source · Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, Athens-Clarke County Charter section 7-405(b), on Municode. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Athens-Clarke County Charter section 7-405(b), on Municode (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Clarke County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Clarke County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 2
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
WintervilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands); audited by Rushton LLC, Gainesville GASpent
Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands); audited by Rushton LLC, Gainesville GATaxes
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 — Athens-Clarke County unified government 12.45 mills (consolidated levy; no separate city row)Who decides
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, Athens-Clarke County Charter section 7-406(a), on Municode. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Athens-Clarke County Charter section 7-406(a), on Municode (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, Athens-Clarke County Charter section 7-405(b), on Municode. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Athens-Clarke County Charter section 7-405(b), on Municode (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Athens-Clarke County, Athens-Clarke County, Commission Information & Biographies page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Athens-Clarke County, Commission Information & Biographies page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands); audited by Rushton LLC, Gainesville GATo act on what you have read
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