Municipal Goverment
535 counties
How many city and towns are in Georgia?
created by the General Assembly to carry out state laws and programs.
What is a county
159 counties
How many counties are in Georgia?
provides police protection, fire protection, animal control, traffic regulation, & building codes. Anything that keeps citizens safe!
What is the Public Safety Department
How local governments have the income to run local services
What is called revenue taxes.
weak mayor council, strong mayor council, and council manager
What are the 3 forms of Municpal Goverment?
A community inside of a county that has been incorporated (officially created) by the state legislature
What is a city
A.ceremonial head of government; has complete veto power and is the main executive of the city
B. the city council has no administrative power
What is a strong mayor.
takes care of the physical aspects of a city/county: roads & streets, garbage disposal, water/sewer lines, public buildings. Things that citizens need to carry out daily life functions.
What is the Public Works Department
Property taxes, a form of revenue taxes, come from
tax on land/buildings (real property) & cars, boats, planes (personal property).
legislative
In the council branch, the mayor is a member of what branch?
a city is also known as a
What is a municipality
is the ceremonial head of government; appoints top officials and recommends legislation; presides over council meetings;
its city council creates the policies & laws (ordinances).
what is a weak mayor.
provides services to the community: water, electricity, sewage treatment plants, natural gas. These are services that citizens pay for- usually a monthly bill.
What is Public Utilities Department
Where education gets its income
What is property taxes.
elected by voters in the city
How is a strong mayor council elected?
Small government units set up by the cities or counties to provide services to the public. These units usually provide one special service
What is a special district.
services and protections to people who live in particular counties
What County Governments provide?
Which local service provides health & public assistance programs such as vaccinations, hearing & eye tests for children, spraying for dangerous insects.
What is Human Services Department.
a tax based on the value of the property. Like cars. Each year cars are assessed on their value. A tax is computed on that value and citizens pay this tax each year that the car is owned.
What is an ad valorem tax.
municipalities
What are cities and towns also called?
MARTA
What is an example of a special district.
Under this type of system,
A.mayor – ceremonial head of government;
B.mayor has no executive power;
C.city council makes & enforces ordinances;
D.city manager – hired to carry out laws and policies
What is a Council Manager System
Under the Judicial Branch, the following services are covered
overseeing and running city & county courts/county jail
Special one percent Local Option Sales Tax.
What is a SPLOST.