Hall County

Hall County had its beginning in 1818, its territory taken from Indian treaty lands. It is named for Dr. Lyman Hall, signer of the Declaration of Independence and later governor of Georgia. The county seat, Gainesville, may have been named for a family that settled there early in the 19th century, or it may refer to General Edmund P. Gaines who arrested Aaron Burr for treason. Gainesville was the first Southern city to have electric street lights.

Contact Information

Address P.O. Drawer 1435, Gainesville GA 30503-1435
Telephone 770.535.8288
Fax 770.531.3972
Website http://www.hallcounty.org

Statistics and Rates

2008 Population 184814 (State Rank: 11)
Incorporated Millage Rate 6.25
Unincorporated Millage Rate 6.25
County Bond 0
School Maintenance/Operations 16.42
School Bond 0
Total Incorporated 22.67
Total Unincorporated 22.67

 

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