Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Richmond County collected $312.0M in taxes and spent $430.5M.
Collected
$312.0M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$430.5M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
6.984 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 — Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government countywide levy 6.984 mills (6.468 M&O plus 0.516 countywide capital outlay); the Augusta urban service district adds 3.535 mills inside the old city limitsWhere it goes
17 service lines.
Public works
$89.1M
Police
$56.4M
General government
$53.4M
Public works · Capital outlay
$36.6M
Fire
$36.2M
Debt service · Debt service Principal · past obligation
$31.8M
Courts
$28.6M
Corrections
$25.9M
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Other · Housing and development
$23.1M
Parks and recreation
$17.5M
Other · Intergovernmental payments
$11.6M
Debt service · Debt service Interest · past obligation
$8.3M
Health and human services · General Fund Public safety
$5.6M
Library
$2.9M
Other · General Fund Public safety
$1.8M
Health and human services · Health and welfare
$1.7M
Debt service · Debt service Fiscal agent fees · past obligation
$0.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Augusta, Georgia FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on July 29, 2026.
Details
Augusta, Georgia FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (pp. 27-28), fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Amounts in full dollars. Public safety and Culture and recreation sub-splits sourced from the General Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Budgetary Level of Control (pp. 137-138), the Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds Combining Statement (pp. 146-151), the American Rescue Plan Act Fund statement (p. 32), and the Drug Court special revenue fund schedule (p. 174)Who decides
Augusta and Richmond County are one government. The Commission sets the tax on homes and land. 10 Commissioners by district, plus a Mayor.
Garnett Johnson
Mayor
Next election
November 3, 2026
Jordan Johnson
Commissioner, District 1
Next election
November 7, 2028
Stacy Pulliam
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Catherine Smith-Rice
Commissioner, District 3
Next election
November 7, 2028
Lonnie Wimberly
Commissioner, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Don Clark
Commissioner, District 5
Next election
November 7, 2028
Tony Lewis
Commissioner, District 6
Next election
November 3, 2026
Tina Slendak
Commissioner, District 7
Next election
November 7, 2028
Brandon Garrett
Commissioner, District 8
Next election
November 3, 2026
Francine Scott
Commissioner, District 9
Next election
November 7, 2028
Wayne Guilfoyle
Commissioner, District 10
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · Augusta, Georgia, Code of Augusta, Georgia, section 1-37. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Code of Augusta, Georgia, section 1-37 (consolidation charter), on Municode (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Commission gets the budget on the third Tuesday in November.
Each yearThe fiscal year runs January 1 to December 31.
November 3, 2026Election for 6 seats
How to reach it
706-821-1831
Phone
706-821-2300
Phone
Augusta Commission, 535 Telfair Street, Augusta, GA 30901
Mailing address
Source · Augusta, Georgia, Code of Augusta, Georgia, section 2-3-2, on Municode. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Code of Augusta, Georgia, section 2-3-2, on Municode (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Richmond County address pays these governments too. Which cities and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Richmond County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 3
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)City
HephzibahNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BlytheNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Special districts: 1
Sources
Collected
Augusta, Georgia FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on July 29, 2026.
Details
Augusta, Georgia FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (pp. 27-28), fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Amounts in full dollars. Public safety and Culture and recreation sub-splits sourced from the General Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Budgetary Level of Control (pp. 137-138), the Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds Combining Statement (pp. 146-151), the American Rescue Plan Act Fund statement (p. 32), and the Drug Court special revenue fund schedule (p. 174)Spent
Augusta, Georgia FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on July 29, 2026.
Details
Augusta, Georgia FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (pp. 27-28), fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Amounts in full dollars. Public safety and Culture and recreation sub-splits sourced from the General Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Budgetary Level of Control (pp. 137-138), the Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds Combining Statement (pp. 146-151), the American Rescue Plan Act Fund statement (p. 32), and the Drug Court special revenue fund schedule (p. 174)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 — Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government countywide levy 6.984 mills (6.468 M&O plus 0.516 countywide capital outlay); the Augusta urban service district adds 3.535 mills inside the old city limitsWho decides
Augusta, Georgia, Code of Augusta, Georgia, section 1-37. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Code of Augusta, Georgia, section 1-37 (consolidation charter), on Municode (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Augusta, Georgia, Code of Augusta, Georgia, section 2-3-2, on Municode. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Code of Augusta, Georgia, section 2-3-2, on Municode (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Augusta, Georgia, Augusta Commission page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Augusta Commission page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Augusta, Georgia FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on July 29, 2026.
Details
Augusta, Georgia FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (pp. 27-28), fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Amounts in full dollars. Public safety and Culture and recreation sub-splits sourced from the General Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Budgetary Level of Control (pp. 137-138), the Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds Combining Statement (pp. 146-151), the American Rescue Plan Act Fund statement (p. 32), and the Drug Court special revenue fund schedule (p. 174)To act on what you have read
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