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Tift County, Georgia

Location




Courthouse

Contact Information


Mailing Address   P.O. Box 826, Tifton, GA 31793
Telephone   229.386.7856
Fax   229.386.7955
Website   http://www.tiftcounty.org
Google Map   Launch Google Satellite Map


County Data


Snapshot    County Snapshot from the GA Dept. of Community Affairs
Census    Tift 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   42434 (State Rank: 47)
Incorporated Millage Rate   10,39
Unincorporated Millage Rate   10,39
County Bond   0
School Maintenance/Operations   14,964
School Bond   0
Total Incorporated   25,354
Total Unincorporated   25,354

County Name and Origin


Tift County was given territory from Berrien, Irwin and Worth counties at its creation in 1905. It is named for Nelson Tift, as is the county seat of Tifton, one of Albany's founders. Tift served in Congress. His son, Henry Harding Tift, founded the City of Tifton in 1872.

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