Local Government Study Guide Flashcards
What sets the limit for the amount of counties in Georgia?
State’s constitution
How many counties are in Georgia today?
159
Money spent by the government is what?
Expenditure
Money coming in or income is also known as what?
Revenue
The largest percentage of state money is spent on what?
Education
Spending on education is required by what?
Georgia’s State Constitution
In a weak mayor-council form of government the city council is in control of what?
Government
In a weak mayor-council form of government, the mayor is mostly a what?
A figurehead
In the council manager form of government the city council hires a what to run the city?
A city manager
What has the most power in a “strong” Mayer-council city government?
Mayer
What are established for a single unique purpose such as school districts and MARTA?
Special purpose governments
What is the number one source of revenue for the state (both personal and corporate ex. Salary, interest in savings, and dividends from stocks)?
Income tax
What also provides revenue for state, cities (municipalities), and counties?
Sales tax
What is a sales tax approved for a 5 year period?
SPLOST special purpose local option sales tax
What is the number one source of revenue for county governments?
Property tax, ad valorem tax on homes and cars
