Where Atlanta’s taxes go

Atlanta residents pay property tax shared by the local governments where they live. In fiscal year 2025 the City of Atlanta spent $3.5B.

City spending, FY 2025
$3.5B

Of every $100 the city spends

FY 2025
  • Public Works$53.16Current Operations, Interest Expenses, Roads, Streets, and Bridges, +4 more
  • General Government$27.23Administration - Gen. Govmt Buildings & Plant, Administration Support - Executive, Administration - Financial, +9 more
  • Public Safety$14.13Police Protection, Fire Protection, Municipal Court, +3 more
  • Recreation & Culture$3.34Parks, Recreation
  • Community & Economic Development$1.28Urban Redevelopment and Housing, Planning and Zoning, Community Services, +1 more
  • Health & Human Services$0.86

Who taxes Atlanta residents

  • Federal governmentIncome, Social Security and Medicare taxes
  • State of GeorgiaState taxes
  • City of AtlantaA share of property tax

See what you pay, in your dollars

Your federal, state, and local taxes, and where each one goes.

See mine

Sources & methods

Where these numbers come from
  • Local budgetAtlanta budget (Georgia DCA RLGF 2025)FY 2025

Educational estimates from official public data. Not tax advice.