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Taylor County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   P.O. Box 278, Butler, GA 31006
Telephone   478.862.3336
Fax   478.862.2871
Website   http://www.taylorga.us
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Taylor 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   8766 (State Rank: 136)
Incorporated Millage Rate   9,88
Unincorporated Millage Rate   8,18
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   12,08
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   21,96
Total Unincorporated   20,26

County Name and Origin


Taylor County was given parts of Macon, Marion and Talbot counties at its creation in 1852. It is named for Zachary Taylor whose victory in the Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican War boosted him toward the presidency of the United States. Butler, the county seat, is named for another figure in that conflict, General William Orlando Butler. One of the county's most prominent citizens was John B. Gordon. He had raised a company of mountaineers at the start of the Civil War and served as their captain. Despite lack of formal military training, he proved to be a brilliant strategist. By 1865 he wore the stars of a lieu­tenant general and was one of General Lee's most dogged fighters.

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