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Richmond County

Housing & Permits | Government, Schools, Water & Sewer
Emergency Services, Zoning & Permits
Permits, Insurance & Industiral Development

The local consolidated government consists of the mayor and 10 board members or commissioners, with the chairman elected by members of the commission. Eight commissioners have specific districts and two commissioners represent super districts, comprised of one half of the total districts. The daily operations of the county are handled by the County Administrator.

Departments
   Aviation-Bush Field
   Business License
   Emergency Management
   License & Inspection
   Planning & Zoning Commission
   Planning Commission
   Public Works
   Recreation & Parks
   Tax Commissioner's Office
   Water & Sewer System

Richmond County Real Property Taxes

The effective tax rate represents total tax liability as a percentage of fair market value.

Effective tax rate 1.1276%

Effective rate of $1.1276 per $100 of fair market value.

Taxes equating to $1,127.60 annually for a $100,000 home.

SCHOOLS

There are 36 elementary, 10 middle and 8 high schools in the county. Total enrollment for 1999-2000 was 33,961. There are 3 magnet schools: A.R. Johnson, Johns S. Davidson and C.T. Walker, which allow gifted students to accelerate their learning and better define their career options. During the school year 1997-1998, Davidson Fine Arts School scored the highest among all Georgia Public Schools on the SAT, with a score of 1,146. In 1999-2000, Davidson Fine Arts School ranked second for highest SAT scores of 1,011. In school year 1998-1999, two schools were accredited as Georgia Schools of Excellence: Goshen Elementary School and Tutt Middle School. Richmond County schools have also consistently scored higher than the state average in SAT scores.

Richmond County also boasts the National Teacher of the Year, Andrew C. Baumgartner, a kindergarten teacher at A. Brian Merry Elementary. He served as an education ambassador for the year 1999-2000.

In addition to public schools, there also are more than 19 private schools in the county offering a wide variety of focuses and structures. Grade levels offered and tuition differ from school to school.

WATER

• Utilities are operated by Augusta Utilities Department.
• Two main plants, with Savannah River and Tuscaloosa Aquifer as sources.
• Combined capacity is 82.0 mgd.
• Combined, average demand is 41.7 mgd.
• Combined, average excess demand is 40.3 mgd.

SEWER

• James Messerly and Spirit Creek Waste Water Treatment Plants, with separate storm sewers
• Combined capacity of 48.34 mgd.
• Combined, average demand is 31.12 mgd.
• Combined, average excess demand is 17.22 mgd.

LANDFILL INFORMATION

Augusta-Richmond County Solid Waste Facility

Augusta operates a municipal landfill and 1 inert landfill.

Cost Per Ton - $31.00
Expected Life - 2049