Business Services
The Colquitt County School District’s Business Services Department manages all financial-related operations for the district including budgets, payroll, employee benefits, purchasing, and accounts payable.
The Board of Education utilizes a strategic planning process to align all finances with the District’s strategic goals and supports the district’s Vision, Mission, and Beliefs. The Colquitt County Board of Education ensures all tax dollars are spent efficiently and effectively while providing all the necessary resources to educate and support the whole-child at the highest level.
Colquitt County School District Annual Budget Calendar
- August – December: Discussions with Superintendent, District Administrators, School Administrators regarding current & future budget items
- January – February: District level Administrators hold meetings to discuss system & building level needs, including staffing projections
- March – April: Finance department compiles first draft of General Fund budget
- May: Board meets in a retreat setting to review tentative budget
- June: Proposed Budget-Public meetings (2); Final Budget and annual millage rate resolution are Board approved
COLQUITT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | FY27 BUDGET
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Estimated Revenues |
100
General Fund |
300
Capital Projects Funds |
200
Debt Service Fund |
400
Special Revenue Funds |
600
School Food and Nutrition Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Local Property Taxes |
$ 12,859,305 |
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Local Option Sales Tax Revenue |
$ 9,400,000 |
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Other Local Revenue |
$ 7,462,037 |
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Quality Basic Education (QBE) Allotment |
$ 98,557,583 | ||||
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State Vocational Programs Revenue |
$ 1,027,030 |
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School Food & Nutrition Funds |
$ 8,506,498 |
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Other State Revenue |
$ 1,048,636 |
$ 2,230,954 |
$ 9,400,000 |
$ 3,393,656 |
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Federal Revenues |
$ 9,071,996 |
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Food Service Sales & Other Sources of Funds |
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Transfers In Between Funds |
$ - |
$ 1,206,800 |
$ - |
$ 821,988 |
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Total Estimated Revenue and Transfers |
$ 130,354,591 |
$ 3,437,754 |
$ 9,400,000 |
$ 13,287,640 |
$ 8,506,498 |
| ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES |
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Instruction Services |
$ 79,295,685 |
$ 9,506,354 |
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Student Support Services |
$ 9,793,088 |
$ 935,520 |
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Improvement of Instructional Services |
$ 6,132,848 |
$ 329,696 |
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Instructional Staff Training |
$ 1,152,669 |
$ 1,937,154 |
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Educational Media Services |
$ 1,774,135 |
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Federal Grant Administration |
$ 164,908 |
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General Administration Services |
$ 898,688 |
$ 136,482 |
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Schools Administration Services |
$ 8,350,598 |
$ 240,677 |
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Business Services |
$ 1,248,059 |
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Maintenance & Operation |
$ 13,521,539 |
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Student Transportation Services |
$ 4,964,074 |
$ 36,850 |
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Central Support Services |
$ 1,144,420 |
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Other Supporting Services |
$ 50,000 |
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School Food Services |
$ 8,715,806 |
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Capital Outlay |
$ 6,480,981 |
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Special Revenue Projects & Other Costs |
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Debt Service (Bonds & Interest) |
$ 1,206,800 |
$ 7,109,375 |
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Transfers Out Between Funds |
$ 2,028,788 |
$ - |
$ - |
$ - |
$ - |
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Total Estimated Expenditures and Transfers |
$ 130,354,591 |
$ 7,687,781 |
$ 7,109,375 |
$ 13,287,640 |
$ 8,715,806 |
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Excess of Revenues Over(Under) |
$ - |
$ (4,250,027) |
$ 2,290,625 |
$ - |
$ (209,309) |
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Anticipated Balance, July 1, 2026 |
$ 40,926,745 |
$ 7,833,811 |
$ 5,607,465 |
$ - |
$ 985,678 |
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Anticipated Balance, June 30, 2027 |
$ 40,926,745 |
$ 3,583,784 |
$ 7,898,090 |
$ - |
$ 776,369 |
This budget is presented in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia and is in summary form. A detailed copy is in the office of the Superintendent at 710 Lane Street and can be reviewed during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.
Please be hereby informed this budget will be considered for final adoption by the Colquitt County Board of Education to be held in the meeting room of said Board at 710 Lane Street at 6:00 p.m. on June 25, 2026. The general public is invited to attend.
Dan Chappuis, Superintendent
For a printable copy of this budget, email Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Jones at jeremy.jones@colquitt.k12.ga.us.
COLQUITT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | FY26 BUDGET
Estimated Revenues |
100 |
300 |
200 |
400 |
600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Local Property Taxes |
$ 12,246,957 |
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Local Option Sales Tax Revenue |
$ 8,927,600 |
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Other Local Revenue |
$ 6,766,654 |
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Quality Basic Education (QBE) Allotment |
$ 96,304,187 |
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State Vocational Programs Revenue |
$ 1,887,872 |
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School Food & Nutrition Funds |
$ 8,585,155 |
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Other State Revenue |
$ 8,782,169 |
$ 3,342,351 |
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Federal Revenues |
$ 8,447,341 |
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Food Service Sales & Other Sources of Funds |
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Transfers In Between Funds |
$ 1,134,800 |
$ 665,068 |
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Total Estimated Revenue and Transfers |
$ 126,133,270 |
$ 1,134,800 |
$ 8,782,169 |
$ 12,454,760 |
$ 8,585,155 |
| ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES |
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Instruction Services |
$ 80,302,119 |
$ 8,711,175 |
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Student Support Services |
$ 6,656,693 |
$ 944,520 |
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Improvement of Instructional Services |
$ 6,101,668 |
$ 335,696 |
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Instructional Staff Training |
$ 918,640 |
$ 1,963,054 |
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Educational Media Services |
$ 1,872,406 |
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Federal Grant Administration |
$ 164,908 |
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General Administration Services |
$ 770,522 |
$ 75,536 |
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Schools Administration Services |
$ 8,163,570 |
$ 223,021 |
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Business Services |
$ 1,205,493 |
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Maintenance & Operation |
$ 12,397,300 |
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Student Transportation Services |
$ 4,699,490 |
$ 36,850 |
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Central Support Services |
$ 1,140,500 |
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Other Supporting Services |
$ 105,000 |
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School Food Services |
$ 8,725,357 |
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Capital Outlay |
$ 195,108 |
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Special Revenue Projects & Other Costs |
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Debt Service (Bonds & Interest) |
$ 1,134,800 |
$ 7,090,000 |
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Transfers Out Between Funds |
$ 1,799,868 |
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Total Estimated Expenditures and Transfers |
$ 126,133,270 |
$ 1,329,908 |
$ 7,090,000 |
$ 12,454,760 |
$ 8,725,357 |
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Excess of Revenues Over(Under) |
$ - |
$ (195,108) |
$ 1,692,169 |
$ - |
$ (140,202) |
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Anticipated Balance, July 1, 2025 |
$ 38,334,322 |
$ 7,573,709 |
$ 4,517,167 |
$ - |
$ 1,254,373 |
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Anticipated Balance, June 30, 2026 |
$ 38,334,322 |
$ 7,378,601 |
$ 6,209,336 |
$ - |
$ 1,114,171 |
This budget is presented in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia and is in summary form. A detailed copy is in the office of the Superintendent at 710 Lane Street and can be reviewed during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.
Please be hereby informed this budget will be considered for final adoption by the Colquitt County Board of Education to be held in the meeting room of said Board at 710 Lane Street at 6:00 p.m. on June 26, 2025. The general public is invited to attend.
Dan Chappuis, Superintendent
COLQUITT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | FY25 BUDGET
|
Estimated Revenues |
100
General Fund |
300
Capital Projects Funds |
200
Debt Service Fund |
400
Special Revenue Funds |
600
School Food and Nutrition Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Local Property Taxes |
$ 10,210,024 |
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Local Option Sales Tax Revenue |
$ 8,391,323 |
$ 8,591,322 |
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Other Local Revenue |
$ 5,813,931 |
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Quality Basic Education (QBE) Allotment |
$ 96,433,185 |
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State Vocational Programs Revenue |
$ 1,799,817 |
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School Food & Nutrition Funds |
$ 7,126,208 |
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Other State Revenue |
$ - |
$ 1,122,104 |
$ 2,344,954 |
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Federal Revenues |
$ 10,729,676 |
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Food Service Sales & Other Sources of Funds |
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Transfers In Between Funds |
$ - |
$ 1,758,550 |
$ - |
$ 145,000 |
$ - |
|
Total Estimated Revenue and Transfers |
$ 122,648,280 |
$ 1,758,550 |
$ 9,713,426 |
$ 13,219,630 |
$ 7,126,208 |
| ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES |
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Instruction Services |
$ 79,005,409 |
$ 11,256,389 |
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Student Support Services |
$ 6,453,387 |
$ 398,365 |
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Improvement of Instructional Services |
$ 5,189,041 |
$ 81,405 |
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Instructional Staff Training |
$ 1,700,669 |
$ 1,213,596 |
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Educational Media Services |
$ 1,922,401 |
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Federal Grant Administration |
$ 108,369 |
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General Administration Services |
$ 909,823 |
$ 108,369 |
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Schools Administration Services |
$ 8,310,050 |
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Business Services |
$ 990,577 |
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Maintenance & Operation |
$ 10,954,132 |
$ 305,000 |
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Student Transportation Services |
$ 4,595,785 |
$ 56,307 |
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Central Support Services |
$ 1,238,457 |
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Other Supporting Services |
$ 105,000 |
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School Food Services |
$ 6,968,084 |
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Capital Outlay |
$ 26,290,843 |
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Special Revenue Projects & Other Costs |
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Debt Service (Bonds & Interest) |
$ - |
$ 1,128,550 |
$ 7,944,375 |
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Transfers Out Between Funds |
$ 1,273,550 |
$ - |
$ 630,000 |
$ - |
$ - |
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Total Estimated Expenditures and Transfers |
$ 122,648,280 |
$ 27,724,393 |
$ 8,574,375 |
$ 13,219,630 |
$ 6,968,084 |
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Excess of Revenues Over(Under) |
$ - |
$ (25,965,843) |
$ 1,139,051 |
$ - |
$ 158,124 |
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Anticipated Balance, July 1, 2024 |
$ 30,251,177 |
$ 28,857,106 |
$ 5,642,422 |
$ - |
$ 1,851,950 |
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Anticipated Balance, June 30, 2025 |
$ 30,251,177 |
$ 2,891,263 |
$ 6,781,473 |
$ - |
$ 2,010,074 |
This budget is presented in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia and is in summary form. A detailed copy is in the office of the Superintendent at 710 Lane Street and can be reviewed during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.
Please be hereby informed this budget will be considered for final adoption by the Colquitt County Board of Education to be held in the meeting room of said Board at 710 Lane Street at 6:00 p.m. on June 24, 2024. The general public is invited to attend.
Dan Chappuis, Superintendent
NOTICE
The Colquitt County Board of Education does hereby announce that the millage rate will be set at a regular meeting to be held at the CCBOE Boardroom on Monday, October 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM and pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A. § 48-5-32 does hereby publish the following presentation of the current year's tax digest and levy, along with the history of the tax digest and levy for the past five years.
| countywide vALUE | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real & Personal | 1,232,410,000 | 1,225,534,136 | 1,349,377,611 | 1,433,257,554 | 1,605,067,430 | 1,690,066,710 |
| Motor Vehicles | 22,354,490 | 18,709,720 | 16,789,610 | 16,956,680 | 16,342,980 | 15,953,400 |
| Mobile Homes | 20,279,760 | 21,574,047 | 23,619,238 | 26,763,120 | 28,856,879 | 30,076,486 |
| Timber - 100% | 4,748,641 | 6,701,311 | 3,820,472 | 10,177,143 | 4,169,401 | 3,731,986 |
| Heavy Duty Equipment | 12,276 | 9,852 | 40,461 | 10,295 | 224,813 | 0 |
| Gross Digest |
1,279,805,308 |
1,272,529,066 |
1,393,647,392 |
1,487,164,792 |
1,654,661,503 |
1,739,828,582 |
| Less Exemptions | 208,136,655 | 198,955,048 | 243,519,437 | 247,933,057 | 239,371,818 | 300,361,170 |
| NET DIGEST VALUE |
1,071,668,653 |
1,073,574,018 |
1,150,127,955 |
1,239,231,735 |
1,415,289,685 |
1,439,467,412 |
| COUNTYWIDE RATE | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Gross Maintenance & Operation Millage | 14.719 | 15.363 | 14.8280 | 14.4620 | 14.000 | 13.787 |
| Less Rollback (LOST) | 5.454 | 6.272 | 6.1430 | 6.2230 | 5.810 | 6.010 |
| NET M&O MILLAGE RATE |
9.2650 |
9.0910 |
8.6850 |
8.2390 |
8.1900 |
7.7770 |
| COUNTYWIDE TAX | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| TOTAL M&O TAXES LEVIED |
$9,929,010 |
$9,759,861 |
$9,988,861 |
$10,210,030 |
$11,591,223 |
$11,194,738 |
| NET TAX $ INCREASE |
($169,149) |
$229,000 |
$221,169 |
$1,381,192 |
(396,484) | |
| NET TAX % INCREASE |
-1.70% |
2.35% |
2.21% |
13.53% |
-3.42% |
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