Pulaski County

Pulaski County is a county in central Georgia, situated in the state’s Coastal Plain region along the Ocmulgee River corridor and centered on the city of Hawkinsville. Created in 1808 and named for Revolutionary War figure Casimir Pulaski, the county developed historically around river transportation and later rail and highway connections linking central Georgia communities. Pulaski County is small in population, with roughly 11,000 residents, and remains predominantly rural in character. Land use is dominated by agriculture and timber, with additional employment tied to local services and small manufacturing in and around Hawkinsville. The landscape is generally flat to gently rolling, with broad river bottoms and forested tracts typical of the Coastal Plain. The county seat is Hawkinsville, which serves as the primary governmental and commercial center and reflects the region’s small-town civic and cultural institutions.

Pulaski County is located in south-central Georgia in the state’s Coastal Plain region, with Hawkinsville as the county seat. The county lies along the Ocmulgee River corridor and is part of the broader Middle Georgia area.

Population Size

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts profile for Pulaski County, Georgia, Pulaski County had a total population of 10,664 (2020 Census).

Age & Gender

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts profile for Pulaski County, Georgia (most recent ACS “quick” indicators), the county’s population is distributed across standard age groupings and reported by sex.

• Age distribution: County-level age breakdowns (under 18, 18–64, 65+) are provided in the QuickFacts “Age and Sex” section for Pulaski County.
• Gender ratio: The same QuickFacts profile reports the percentage female for Pulaski County, which can be used to characterize the county’s sex composition.

Racial & Ethnic Composition

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts profile for Pulaski County, Georgia, Pulaski County’s racial and ethnic composition is reported using standard Census categories, including:

• White alone
• Black or African American alone
• American Indian and Alaska Native alone
• Asian alone
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone
• Two or more races
• Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

Household & Housing Data

According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts profile for Pulaski County, Georgia, Pulaski County household and housing indicators include:

• Number of households
• Persons per household
• Owner-occupied housing unit rate
• Median value of owner-occupied housing units
• Median selected monthly owner costs (with/without a mortgage)
• Median gross rent
• Housing units and related occupancy measures

For local government and planning resources, visit the Pulaski County official website.

Pulaski County, Georgia is a rural county with low population density, where longer distances between households and providers can constrain broadband buildout and make digital communication (including email) more dependent on mobile and satellite options. Direct county-level email usage statistics are not typically published, so broadband subscription, device access, and demographics serve as proxies for likely email access.

Digital access indicators for Pulaski County (household broadband subscription, computer ownership, and smartphone access) are available through the U.S. Census Bureau (data.census.gov) and the American Community Survey, which are commonly used to approximate the share of residents able to reliably use email.

Age distribution influences email adoption because older age cohorts tend to have lower rates of home broadband and device use than working-age adults; Pulaski County’s age structure can be referenced in ACS demographic tables. Gender distribution is generally less predictive of email adoption than age, income, and education, but county sex composition is also reported in ACS.

Connectivity limitations are reflected in provider availability and service tiers documented in FCC National Broadband Map data, which can highlight gaps in wired coverage and reliance on fixed wireless or mobile broadband.

Pulaski County is a small county in south-central Georgia anchored by the City of Hawkinsville (the county seat). The county is predominantly rural with low-to-moderate population density and extensive agricultural and forest land. This development pattern generally increases the cost per mile of deploying and upgrading cellular infrastructure compared with Georgia’s metropolitan counties, and it can influence both network availability (where signals and technologies are present) and household adoption (whether residents subscribe to mobile service and mobile broadband plans).

County context relevant to mobile connectivity

• Rural settlement pattern and distance between towns: Rural road networks and widely spaced residences tend to reduce the economic incentive for dense tower siting, which can affect coverage consistency away from highways and town centers.
• Terrain and land cover: Pulaski County’s terrain is largely flat to gently rolling Coastal Plain; while not mountainous, signal performance can still vary due to vegetation, building materials, and tower spacing.
• Population distribution: Connectivity often concentrates around Hawkinsville and along major road corridors; sparsely populated areas may experience weaker indoor coverage and fewer high-capacity upgrades.

Network availability (coverage and technology presence)

Network availability describes where mobile networks are engineered to provide service, not whether households subscribe.

FCC mobile coverage and technology layers (4G/5G)

The most standardized public source for U.S. mobile network availability is the Federal Communications Commission (FCC):

• The FCC National Broadband Map provides provider-reported mobile broadband coverage layers and allows viewing by location and technology generation. It distinguishes mobile availability from fixed broadband and supports map-based inspection down to local areas. See the FCC’s National Broadband Map.
• The FCC’s mapping methodology and challenge process provides important context on how mobile coverage is reported and corrected over time. See FCC Broadband Data Collection.

4G LTE availability: In rural Georgia counties, 4G LTE is typically the most ubiquitous mobile broadband layer and is generally the baseline for mobile internet service across populated areas and road corridors. County-specific LTE completeness and indoor reliability vary by carrier and location and are best verified through the FCC map at the address/coordinate level.

5G availability: 5G presence in rural counties is often more limited and uneven than LTE, with coverage most likely near population centers and major routes. The FCC map provides the most direct way to confirm where 5G is reported in Pulaski County by provider and technology category.

State broadband planning context (availability-focused)

Georgia maintains statewide broadband planning resources that provide additional context on broadband availability and initiatives, although these are often focused on fixed broadband and may not provide granular county-level mobile adoption statistics:

• The State of Georgia broadband program information is available via the Georgia Broadband Program.

Adoption (household access and subscription) versus availability

Adoption describes whether residents actually have service—such as a smartphone, a mobile data plan, or mobile broadband use in the household—and it can lag availability due to affordability, device access, and digital literacy.

Mobile penetration or access indicators (where available)

Publicly available county-level indicators most commonly come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS), which measures household technology access and subscription:

• The ACS includes measures related to computer and internet access, including whether a household has an internet subscription and the type (categories can include cellular data plans in ACS tables, depending on table/version). County-level estimates can be accessed via data.census.gov (search for Pulaski County, GA and “internet subscription” / “cellular data plan” in the relevant ACS tables).
• The broader survey program documentation is available at Census.gov (American Community Survey).

Limitation: ACS estimates are survey-based and have margins of error, especially in smaller counties. Some mobile-specific measures may be available only in certain ACS tables/years, and some technology categories may be aggregated in ways that limit precision about smartphone ownership versus other mobile devices.

Mobile internet usage patterns (4G/5G use in practice)

County-specific usage patterns such as the percentage of residents actively using 5G-capable devices, data consumption by technology generation, or time-on-network metrics are generally not published in a standardized public dataset at the county level.

What can be stated with public data:

• Availability of LTE and 5G is best evaluated via the FCC mobile layers (provider-reported).
• Adoption and subscription for internet access, including categories related to cellular data plans, can be evaluated using ACS household subscription tables on data.census.gov, with attention to margins of error and multi-year estimates.

Common device types (smartphones vs. other devices)

Public county-level statistics that directly measure smartphone ownership (as distinct from any cellular data plan or internet subscription) are limited.

What is typically measurable in public datasets:

• Household internet subscription types (including cellular data plans in relevant ACS tables) and device categories at the household level may be available in ACS table structures, but they do not always cleanly equate to smartphone penetration. The ACS “computer and internet use” topic pages and tables on data.census.gov provide the closest standardized public proxy.

Limitation: Carrier/device-ecosystem data on smartphone share, OS distribution, and handset capability (e.g., 5G handset penetration) is generally proprietary and not consistently released at the county level.

Demographic and geographic factors influencing mobile usage in Pulaski County

Several factors commonly influence mobile adoption and the practical experience of mobile connectivity in rural Georgia counties; these factors are supported conceptually by how rural infrastructure deployment and survey-based adoption patterns behave, but precise Pulaski-only quantification typically requires ACS table extraction and FCC map inspection.

Geography and settlement pattern

• Distance from tower sites: Lower housing density increases the average distance between users and cell sites, which can reduce indoor signal strength and increase congestion sensitivity in limited coverage areas.
• Corridor effects: Service quality often tracks major transportation corridors where carriers prioritize coverage and capacity.

Socioeconomic factors (adoption-focused)

• Affordability and plan choice: Adoption may differ across income groups due to monthly plan costs, device replacement cycles, and prepaid versus postpaid market differences. ACS tables can be used to correlate subscription measures with income and other demographics at the county level (subject to sampling error).

Age structure and digital literacy (adoption-focused)

• Communities with larger shares of older adults often show different adoption patterns for newer technologies, though county-specific measurement requires extracting ACS age distributions and comparing with subscription indicators.

Distinguishing availability vs. adoption (summary)

• Network availability (supply-side): Use the FCC National Broadband Map to identify reported LTE/5G coverage by provider within Pulaski County and to understand the FCC’s reporting framework via FCC Broadband Data Collection.
• Household adoption (demand-side): Use data.census.gov and the American Community Survey to obtain county-level household internet subscription indicators (including cellular data plans where available), noting margins of error and category definitions.

Data limitations specific to county-level mobile analysis

• Carrier-reported coverage: FCC availability layers are based on provider submissions and may not fully represent real-world indoor coverage, congestion, or performance variability.
• Small-area survey uncertainty: ACS county estimates for small populations can have wide margins of error, limiting the precision of mobile-subscription indicators.
• Device-type specificity: Public data more commonly captures “internet subscription via cellular data plan” than direct “smartphone ownership,” limiting definitive statements about device mix in Pulaski County without proprietary datasets.

Pulaski County is a small, rural county in south-central Georgia anchored by Hawkinsville (the county seat) and shaped by agriculture, logistics, and commuter ties along the Interstate 75 corridor. Lower population density, an older age profile than major metros, and broadband/mobile coverage differences typical of rural areas tend to shift social media access toward smartphones and away from desktop-first behaviors, while also concentrating usage among younger and working-age residents.

User statistics (penetration and active use)

• Estimated social media penetration (county-level): No authoritative public dataset reports Pulaski County–specific social media penetration. The most defensible approach is to use U.S. adult benchmarks and apply them as a reference point for local context.
• U.S. adult benchmark: Approximately 7 in 10 U.S. adults use at least one social media site, according to the Pew Research Center social media fact sheet.
• Local context factors likely affecting observed activity: Rural counties often show heavier reliance on mobile access and somewhat lower broadband availability than metro areas; this tends to influence usage patterns (short-form video, messaging, and “always-on” scrolling). Nationally, differences by community type are documented in Pew internet and technology reporting, including coverage of connectivity gaps (see Pew Research Center Internet & Technology research).

Age group trends (highest-use cohorts)

Based on Pew’s national age-by-platform patterns (used here as the best available proxy for county trends):

• Highest overall usage: Ages 18–29 consistently have the highest adoption across major platforms.
• Next highest: Ages 30–49 generally show high penetration, particularly on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and messaging-adjacent platforms.
• Lower but still substantial: Ages 50–64 tend to concentrate on Facebook and YouTube.
• Lowest: 65+ shows the lowest overall adoption, with usage concentrated on Facebook and YouTube.
  Source: Pew Research Center: Social Media Use.

Gender breakdown

National patterns reported by Pew indicate:

• Women are more likely than men to use certain platforms associated with social connection and visual sharing (notably Pinterest and often Facebook/Instagram in some survey waves).
• Men are more likely than women to use some discussion/news-oriented platforms (notably Reddit).
  Overall, for the most widely used platforms (especially YouTube and Facebook), gender differences are typically smaller than age differences.
  Source: Pew Research Center: Social Media Use.

Most-used platforms (percentages where available)

No Pulaski County platform share dataset is publicly standardized; the following are U.S. adult usage levels from Pew and are commonly used as reference baselines:

• YouTube: ~83% of U.S. adults
• Facebook: ~68%
• Instagram: ~47%
• Pinterest: ~35%
• TikTok: ~33%
• LinkedIn: ~30%
• X (formerly Twitter): ~22%
• Snapchat: ~27%
• WhatsApp: ~29%
• Reddit: ~22%
  Source: Pew Research Center: Social Media Use.
  Interpretation for rural south-central Georgia: Facebook and YouTube typically serve as the broadest-reach platforms across age groups, with Instagram and TikTok skewing younger.

Behavioral trends (engagement patterns and preferences)

• Short-form video growth: TikTok and Instagram Reels usage nationally is driven heavily by younger adults and high-frequency sessions; this aligns with mobile-first consumption patterns common in rural areas where smartphones are primary internet devices. (Platform-by-age patterns: Pew Research Center social media fact sheet.)
• Local community information loops: In smaller counties, Facebook Groups and local pages often function as high-salience channels for event discovery, local news links, school/community updates, and informal marketplace activity; engagement commonly concentrates around community posts, announcements, and local interest topics.
• Messaging-adjacent behavior: Users frequently consume content via shares and links passed through messaging and social feeds rather than direct visits to publishers; this is consistent with broader U.S. patterns of social referral and feed-based discovery documented across Pew internet research (see Pew Internet & Technology topic coverage).
• Platform preference by life stage:
  • 18–29: Higher relative use of Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and Reddit (alongside YouTube).
  • 30–49: Broad multi-platform use; Facebook and YouTube remain strong, with Instagram common.
  • 50+: Heavier concentration on Facebook and YouTube; lower prevalence of TikTok/Snapchat.
    Source: Pew Research Center: Social Media Use.

Pulaski County family-related records are maintained through Georgia’s state vital records system and local courts. Birth and death certificates are state vital records; certified copies are issued by the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) – Vital Records and by county health departments. Marriage license applications and issued licenses are typically filed with the county probate court; Pulaski County filings are handled by the Pulaski County Probate Court. Divorce decrees and related domestic relations case files are maintained by the county superior court clerk; Pulaski County court records are managed through the Pulaski County Clerk of Superior Court.

Adoption records in Georgia are generally sealed by law and are maintained through the courts and/or state vital records; public access is restricted, and releases typically require authorization under state procedures.

Public-facing databases vary by record type. Georgia provides online ordering for vital records through DPH-approved services referenced on the DPH site, while local court offices may provide docket access, copies, or search tools through their offices and county websites.

Access is available online (state ordering portals and any court-provided search systems) and in person at the probate court, clerk of superior court, and local public health office. Privacy restrictions commonly apply to vital records, adoption files, and certain family court documents, with access limited to eligible requesters and redactions applied where required.

Types of records available

• Marriage licenses and marriage records
  • Pulaski County issues marriage license applications/licenses through the county probate court. After the marriage is solemnized, the completed license/certificate is typically returned for recording, forming the county’s official marriage record.
• Divorce records (decrees/final judgments)
  • Divorces are civil cases filed in the county superior court. The official outcome is the final judgment and decree of divorce (and related case filings such as complaints, answers, settlement agreements, and orders).
• Annulments
  • Annulments are handled as court proceedings rather than a “vital record” issued by the probate court. Annulment orders are generally maintained in the superior court’s civil case records when granted.

Where records are filed and how they can be accessed

• Marriage licenses/recorded marriage documents
  • Filed/maintained by: Pulaski County Probate Court (marriage license issuance and recording).
  • Access: Requests are typically handled by the probate court office using the names of the parties and the marriage date (or approximate date). Certified copies are generally issued by the probate court as the local custodian.
• Divorce and annulment case files
  • Filed/maintained by: Pulaski County Superior Court Clerk (civil case records).
  • Access: Case files are accessed through the clerk’s office by party name and case number (when available). Certified copies of decrees and other filings are generally issued by the superior court clerk as the record custodian.
• State-level verification and copies (Georgia)
  • Georgia’s state vital records office maintains statewide vital records services for marriage verification/copies in many contexts and may provide divorce verifications for certain time periods as governed by state practice. For Georgia vital records information, see the Georgia Department of Public Health Vital Records page: https://dph.georgia.gov/VitalRecords.

Typical information included in these records

• Marriage licenses/records commonly include
  • Full names of both parties
  • Date and place of issuance (county and date)
  • Ages and/or dates of birth (varies by form version and period)
  • Residences at time of application (often included)
  • Names of officiant and date/place of ceremony (on the returned/certified record)
  • Signatures/attestations by applicants, officiant, and issuing official
• Divorce decrees/final judgments commonly include
  • Names of the parties and case caption/case number
  • Date of filing and date of final judgment
  • Findings and orders dissolving the marriage
  • Provisions addressing child custody/parenting terms, child support, alimony, and division of property/debts when applicable
  • Incorporated settlement agreement terms when applicable
• Annulment orders commonly include
  • Names of the parties and case caption/case number
  • Court findings supporting annulment under Georgia law
  • Order declaring the marriage void or voidable (as applicable) and related relief

Privacy or legal restrictions

• Marriage records
  • Marriage licenses/recorded marriage documents are generally treated as public records at the county level, subject to identification and fee requirements for certified copies and any statutory limits on particular data elements.
• Divorce and annulment court records
  • Court case records are generally public, but restricted access can apply to specific documents or information by statute or court order.
  • Sealed records, protective orders, and confidential information (including certain minor-related information and sensitive personal identifiers) may limit public inspection or result in redaction.
• Certified copies and identity safeguards
  • Courts and vital records offices typically require payment of statutory fees and may require requester identification for certified copies, while non-certified inspection/copies may be subject to court rules and redaction policies.

Pulaski County is in south-central Georgia along the U.S. 129 corridor, with Hawkinsville as the county seat. The county is predominantly rural, with a small-town service economy and commuting ties to larger job centers in the Middle Georgia region. Recent population estimates place Pulaski County at roughly 11,000 residents, with a comparatively older age profile than Georgia overall and a housing stock dominated by detached single-family homes and manufactured housing in low-density areas. Key county context and baseline demographics are available via the U.S. Census Bureau’s data portal and the Pulaski County QuickFacts profile.

Education Indicators

Public schools and school names

Pulaski County is served by Pulaski County Schools (districtwide). The core public schools commonly listed for the district include:

• Hawkinsville Elementary School
• Pulaski County Middle School
• Hawkinsville High School
  (Program-level alternatives and specialized sites vary by year; the most consistent directory references are maintained via the Georgia Department of Education district/school listings and the district’s own directory.)

Student–teacher ratios and graduation rates

• Student–teacher ratio (district proxy): For small rural districts in Middle Georgia, student–teacher ratios commonly fall in the mid-teens (roughly ~14:1 to ~16:1). Pulaski’s current value should be treated as a proxy unless confirmed in the district’s latest report card.
• High school graduation rate: The most comparable official measure is the Georgia four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate published in annual report cards. Pulaski County’s recent graduation rate is typically reported in the mid-to-high 80% range (proxy based on recent rural-district patterns), with the definitive figure published in the district’s most recent report card on the Georgia School Report Card/CCRPI pages.

Adult education levels

From the most recent American Community Survey-style profiles typically used for county educational attainment:

• High school diploma or higher (age 25+): commonly in the low-to-mid 80% range (Pulaski-specific value available in county profiles on data.census.gov).
• Bachelor’s degree or higher (age 25+): commonly in the low-to-mid teens (%) for similar rural counties in the region; Pulaski’s current figure is available in the same Census education attainment tables.
  Because Pulaski is small, multi-year estimates are generally used for stability; these can be cross-checked with QuickFacts.

Notable programs (STEM, vocational training, Advanced Placement)

• Advanced Placement (AP) / accelerated coursework: High schools in Georgia typically offer AP and/or dual enrollment options; Pulaski’s course offerings are documented in its school and district course catalogs and reflected in state reporting where applicable.
• Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE): Georgia districts participate in CTAE pathways aligned to regional workforce demand (healthcare support, skilled trades, business/IT, and agriculture-related pathways are common in Middle Georgia). CTAE participation and pathway availability are typically summarized in district planning documents and state CTAE reporting through the Georgia DOE CTAE program pages.
• Dual enrollment: Many Middle Georgia students access dual enrollment through nearby technical colleges or state colleges; program rules and participation are standardized statewide through the Georgia Dual Enrollment program overview.

School safety measures and counseling resources

Georgia public schools generally implement layered safety measures that include controlled visitor access, emergency drills, coordination with local law enforcement, and student support teams. Counseling resources are typically provided through school counselors at each grade band, with referrals to regional behavioral health and family services as needed. District-specific safety plans and student support staffing levels are typically referenced in district handbooks and state reporting; Georgia’s framework for school safety planning is summarized through state education and public safety guidance, including school climate and safety resources referenced by the Georgia Department of Education.

Employment and Economic Conditions

Unemployment rate (most recent year available)

The most commonly cited official unemployment measure for counties is the annual average unemployment rate published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pulaski County’s unemployment rate is best sourced from:

• BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)
  Georgia’s county profiles often show Pulaski in a low-to-mid single-digit unemployment range in the post-2021 period, with year-to-year variation; the definitive most recent annual average is in LAUS tables.

Major industries and employment sectors

Pulaski County’s employment base generally reflects a rural county seat economy in Middle Georgia, with concentrations in:

• Educational services (public schools and related support)
• Health care and social assistance (clinics, elder care, regional providers)
• Retail trade and accommodation/food services (local commerce along main corridors)
• Manufacturing and logistics (regional influence) (often more prominent in commuting destinations nearby)
• Public administration (county/municipal services, courts, public safety) Industry composition for residents (where employed) is available in ACS “industry by occupation” tables via data.census.gov.

Common occupations and workforce breakdown

For resident workers, typical occupational group shares in similar Middle Georgia counties include:

• Management, business, science, and arts
• Service occupations
• Sales and office
• Natural resources, construction, and maintenance
• Production, transportation, and material moving Pulaski-specific occupational distributions are published in ACS occupation tables on data.census.gov.

Commuting patterns and mean commute times

• Commute mode: A high share of workers typically commute by driving alone, with comparatively low public transit usage; carpooling is present but smaller.
• Mean travel time to work: Rural Middle Georgia counties frequently show mean commute times in the mid‑20 minutes range, reflecting trips to nearby employment hubs. Pulaski’s mean travel time is available in ACS commuting tables on data.census.gov.

Local employment versus out-of-county work

Pulaski County residents commonly commute to jobs outside the county due to limited local large-employer density; this pattern is typical of small county-seat economies within commuting distance of regional centers. County-to-county commuting flows can be referenced through Census commuting products (ACS “place of work” and related tables) accessible via data.census.gov and regional planning summaries where available.

Housing and Real Estate

Homeownership rate and rental share

Pulaski County’s housing tenure is typically characterized by majority homeownership with a smaller rental market than urban Georgia counties. The county’s homeownership and renter shares are reported in ACS housing tables and summarized in QuickFacts.

Median property values and recent trends

• Median owner-occupied home value: Reported through ACS and QuickFacts; rural Middle Georgia counties typically show median values below the Georgia median, reflecting older housing stock and larger rural lots. Pulaski-specific medians and recent multi-year trend signals are available via data.census.gov.
• Trend context (proxy): Like much of Georgia, values increased during 2020–2023, with moderation thereafter; Pulaski’s small market means pricing can shift with limited sales volume. This trend statement is a regional proxy unless validated with local sales indices.

Typical rent prices

• Median gross rent: Reported in ACS. Rural counties in the region often post median gross rents that are substantially lower than metro Georgia, reflecting smaller multifamily inventory and older units. Pulaski’s median gross rent is available in ACS housing cost tables at data.census.gov.

Types of housing

Pulaski County’s housing stock is commonly:

• Detached single-family homes in and around Hawkinsville and along rural roads
• Manufactured housing on rural lots (a notable component in many Middle Georgia rural counties)
• Small-scale multifamily and single-family rentals concentrated nearer the county seat and major corridors
  Housing type distributions (single-unit detached, mobile home, 2–4 units, 5+ units) are available in ACS “units in structure” tables on data.census.gov.

Neighborhood characteristics (proximity to schools or amenities)

Development patterns are typically concentrated near Hawkinsville’s civic core and commercial corridors, where proximity to schools, groceries, and healthcare is highest. Outlying areas are more rural, with larger parcels and longer drive times to services. This is a land-use proxy consistent with county-seat settlement patterns; detailed neighborhood-level walkability and amenity proximity are not uniformly published at the county level.

Property tax overview (average rate and typical homeowner cost)

Georgia property taxes are assessed by county and city millage rates applied to assessed value (generally 40% of fair market value, with exemptions where applicable). Pulaski County’s:

• Effective property tax burden (proxy): Rural Georgia counties often cluster around ~0.8% to ~1.2% effective rates (tax paid as a share of market value), varying by exemptions and location (county vs. city).
• Typical homeowner cost: Best measured as median real estate taxes paid in ACS (available via data.census.gov) and corroborated with county tax digest summaries.
  The authoritative local millage rates, exemptions, and billing practices are maintained by the county tax commissioner and board of assessors; statewide context on property taxation is summarized by the Georgia Department of Revenue property tax overview.