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Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   530 Greene Street, Room 806, Augusta, GA 30911
Telephone   706.821.1820
Fax   706.821.1838
Website   http://www.augustaga.gov
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Augusta-Richmond County County Census Data from U.S. Census
Other Data Sets    County QuickFacts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Georgia Encyclopedia    County Page from The New Georgia Encyclopedia
Wage & Salaries    Local Government Wage and Salary Survey from DCA
Labor Market    Georgia Labor Market Explorer & Analysis
Sales Tax    Sales and Property Tax Rates from DOR
Hotel/Motel Tax    Hotel/Motel Tax Report from DCA

Statistics and Rates


2008 Population   199486 (State Rank: 8)
Incorporated Millage Rate   8,149
Unincorporated Millage Rate   8,149
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   19,342
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   27,491
Total Unincorporated   27,491

County Name and Origin


Richmond County, now consolidated with the City of Augusta, was an original headright county acquired from the Creek Indians by treaty in 1733 and organized as the Colonial parish of St. Paul in 1758. The site of Augusta at the head of navigation on the Savannah River had a fort to protect a trading post and a handful of settlers. At the time of the Revolution, the parish became Richmond County to honor the Duke of Richmond who had defended the colonists' cause in Parliament and had advocated their independence. The county seat was named for Princess Augusta, wife of the Prince of Wales.

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