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Fulton County

Fulton County is a county in Georgia. It pays for health and human services, jails, courts and public works. In fiscal year 2024, Fulton County collected $829.6M in taxes and spent $1,213.1M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Fulton County collected $829.6M in taxes and spent $1,213.1M.

Collected
$829.6M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$1,213.1M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
9.04 mills
Source · Georgia Department of Revenue, Local Government Services, Georgia DOR 2024 Tax Digest Millage Rates — Fulton/COUNTY INCORPORATED 9.040. Read on May 24, 2026.
DetailsGeorgia DOR 2024 Tax Digest Millage Rates — Fulton/COUNTY INCORPORATED 9.040 (8.870 M&O + 0.170 Bond, page 18)

Where it goes

Nine service lines.

Other
$299.3M
Corrections
$212.6M
Courts
$202.5M
General government
$152.3M
Health and human services · Health services
$141.8M
Health and human services · Social services
$79.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$46.5M
Public works · Infrastructure and facilities
$44.6M
Public works · Capital outlay
$34.5M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · Fulton County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
DetailsFulton County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column (page 18). Published by Fulton County Office of the County Auditor. Atlanta metro core county

Who decides

State law lets a county board set the county tax. In Fulton, 7 commissioners make up that board. 7 Commissioners. Districts choose 6 and all county voters choose the Chair.

Robb Pitts
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Bridget Thorne
Commissioner, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Bob Ellis
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 7, 2028
Dana Barrett
Commissioner, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Marvin S. Arrington, Jr.
Commissioner, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Khadijah Abdur-Rahman
Commissioner, District 6
Next election
November 7, 2028
Source · Association County Commissioners of Georgia, ACCG, County Commissioners: Powers and Duties. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsACCG, County Commissioners: Powers and Duties (county commission jurisdiction under general law) (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

Fulton passes a budget each year. The state lists its year as January 1 to December 31.

Each yearThe county budget follows the calendar year.
November 3, 2026Election for 4 seats

How to reach it

Fulton County: 404-612-4000
Phone
customerservice@fultoncountyga.gov
Email
141 Pryor St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Mailing address
Source · Fulton County, Fulton County Budget page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsFulton County Budget page (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Fulton County address pays these governments too. Which cities, school districts and special districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Fulton County

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 13

AtlantaCitySouth FultonCity
Chattahoochee HillsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
RoswellNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MiltonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sandy SpringsCity
Johns CreekNot in Who Taxes Me yet
AlpharettaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Union CityNot in Who Taxes Me yet
FairburnNot in Who Taxes Me yet
East PointNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PalmettoNot in Who Taxes Me yet
College ParkNot in Who Taxes Me yet

School districts: 2

Special districts: 2

MARTA — "More MARTA" Atlanta supplement (0.5%)Special district
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)Not in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Collected
Fulton County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
DetailsFulton County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column (page 18). Published by Fulton County Office of the County Auditor. Atlanta metro core county
Spent
Fulton County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
DetailsFulton County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column (page 18). Published by Fulton County Office of the County Auditor. Atlanta metro core county
Taxes
Georgia Department of Revenue, Local Government Services, Georgia DOR 2024 Tax Digest Millage Rates — Fulton/COUNTY INCORPORATED 9.040. Read on May 24, 2026.
DetailsGeorgia DOR 2024 Tax Digest Millage Rates — Fulton/COUNTY INCORPORATED 9.040 (8.870 M&O + 0.170 Bond, page 18)
Who decides
Association County Commissioners of Georgia, ACCG, County Commissioners: Powers and Duties. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsACCG, County Commissioners: Powers and Duties (county commission jurisdiction under general law) (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
Fulton County, Fulton County Budget page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsFulton County Budget page (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Fulton County, Board of Commissioners page, Fulton County. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsBoard of Commissioners page, Fulton County (contact block) (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
Fulton County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
DetailsFulton County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column (page 18). Published by Fulton County Office of the County Auditor. Atlanta metro core county

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