Tax dollars fund projects and programs that are both essential and those that are desired by the residents of a thriving community like Coweta County.  Some of the responsibilities of County Government are:

• Public Safety – Sheriff, Fire, 911, Emergency services, animal control, prison
• Public Works – Transportation, building and maintenance of Bridges, Roads,
• Judicial Branch - Courts, including Juvenile, Probate, Magistrate, State and Superior
• General Government - Planning/Zoning, Engineering, land use planning, transportation planning
• Recreation & Cultural – Libraries, Community Centers, Recreation facilities and programs
• Environmental Needs – Wastewater Treatment, Stormwater, Environmental Management

Funding sources for Coweta County include: 

• Property or Ad Valorem Taxes
• Sales Taxes – ELOST, SPLOST
• Fines/Forfeitures
• Licenses/Permits
• Intergovernmental
• Impact Fees

The Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) provides some background information on property tax in Georgia: