The Facts
Population: 47,129
Property tax per $1000: $24.88
Average cost of all homes: $119,900
Average cost of new home: $145,800
Tax Commissioner: 770.443.7584
www.pauldingcountygeorgia.com
Its communities are experiencing incredible residential growth. In
2000, Paulding County’s population was 81,678 and is projected
to grow to 105,000 this year. From 1990-2000, Paulding was Georgia's
third fastest growing county with an average annual rate of 7.0 percent.
The county is very pro-business and the great availability of land
and accessibility to Atlanta places Paulding on the cutting edge.
Paulding is much closer to the pulse of Atlanta than people think.
Nearby I-20 and a new four-lane highway that runs through the county
places Paulding only 40 minutes from Hartsfield International Airport.
Excellent schools with a 15:1 student teacher ratio are another plus
for the county. Existing schools have all been renovated with modern
additions. The Paulding County system is an America 2000 school system
noted for educational excellence.
The county has over 300 subdivisions, with new construction continuously
under way. The highest concentration of population is in the eastern
section near Hiram, where the large Kroger-Kmart shopping center is
located; Dallas, the county seat, is in the center of Paulding; incorporated
Braswell is the county’s smallest community.
Housing costs are mixed, with east Paulding County being more expensive
than the western part of the county. Homes in east Paulding County
can be found in the low- to mid-$100,000s. Some homes can be found
for less than $100,000 in the western part of the county, although
the number of homes available is dramatically less than in other parts
of the county.
Another boom for the county over the next few years will be Bentwater,
a golf course community by Cousins Real Estate Corporation and Temple-Inland
Realty, Inc. Bentwater consists of 1,045 acres and is located in the
northern section of the Paulding County. The project fronts on Cedarcrest,
Harmony Grove Church and Graves Roads. The development will have more
than 1,000 homes, an 18-hole golf course and recreation amenities.
In 2000, Paulding issued just under 1,477 single-family permits and
saw significant growth in the commercial and retail areas.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
www.paulding.k12.ga.us
Board of Education
770-443-8000
By law children must be five years old on or before September 1 to
enter kindergarten and six years old on or before September 1 to enter
the first grade. You will need the following documentation for your
kindergarten or first-grade child: a certified birth certificate from
your state department of vital statistics; a vision, hearing and dental
screening from a family practitioner or local health clinic; immunization
records on Georgia State Form 3032.
The HOPE Scholarship Program
The Georgia Student Finance Commission handles all matters pertaining
to the HOPE Scholarship Program and the PROMISE Teacher Scholarship
Program. For more information, visit the Student Finance Commission
at www.gsfc.org.
For more information, contact the Student Finance Commission at:
Georgia Student Finance Commission
2082 East Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30084
770-724-9000
| Elementary schools |
14 |
| Middle schools |
5 |
| High schools |
3 |
| |
| Pupil/Teacher ratio avg. |
16:1 |
| Per-pupil expenditures. |
$5,463 |
School and bus assignment information:
770-443-8035
Avg. SAT Scores (Note: most students take the SAT whether they go
on to higher education or not.)
| |
Verbal |
Math |
| Paulding Co. |
478 |
471 |
| Georgia |
486 |
489 |
| National |
500 |
512 |
Avg. Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) Scores
| 3rd Grade |
Paulding |
Georgia |
| Reading |
50% |
45% |
| Math |
44% |
42% |
| 8th Grade |
|
|
| Reading |
51% |
48% |
| Math |
39% |
42% |
| Language |
55% |
53% |
| Soc. Studies |
48% |
47% |
| Science |
50% |
46% |
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Admission requirements, testing and tuition vary with each
school. Check with the school of your choice for further details.
Victory Christian Academy
2907 Mulberry Rock Road
Dallas, GA 30157
770-445-1007
Enrollment: 35
Grades: K-12th
Wellstar Paulding Hospital
600 West Memorial Drive
Dallas, GA 30132
770-445-4411
Physician referral service: 770-956-7827
24-hr. emergency services
ELECTRICITY
Cobb EMC
770-429-2100
Deposit: Based on credit
GreyStone Power Corp.
770-942-6576
Deposit: Varies
Georgia Power Company
1-888-660-5890
Establishment fee: $18
www.southernco.com
TELEPHONE
BellSouth
770-780-2355
(Outside Ga.) 1-800-356-3094
GAS
For more information on establishing your gas connection and the deregulation
of the natural gas market in Georgia with a listing of the residential
gas providers, see the opening of these county listings.
WATER
County Water Department
770-445-2761
CABLE
Comcast Communications
293 W I Parkway, Suite D
Dallas, GA 30132
770-445-1001
Paulding County Parks & Recreation Department
770-445-8065
6 parks, 6 tennis courts, 1 swimming pool, 1 nature trail
Sara Babb Recreation Park
216 Recreation Dr.
Dallas, GA 30132
4 lighted tennis courts, 2 baseball/softball fields, 12 horseshoe
courts, swimming pool, 2 picnic shelters, 1 tot lot.
Mt. Tabor Park
1550 East Paulding Drive
Dallas, GA 30157
Paulding Meadows Veterans Memorial Park
724 Paulding Meadows Dr.
Dallas, GA 30132
3 pavilions, 1 enclosed pavilion, 1 tot lot, 1 stage and seating area
Samuel U. Braly Sports Complex
775 Industrial Blvd., N.
Dallas, GA 30132
3 baseball/softball fields, 3 soccer fields, 1 picnic pavilion, 1
tot lot, Parks & Recreation Department Offices
Taylor Farm Park
1380 Pine Valley Rd.
Powder Springs, GA 30127
4 lighted tennis courts, 2 soccer fields, community building, outdoor
pavilion, walking trail, 1-1/2 acre lake, multi-age playground, 1
gym, 3 baseball/softball fields
Silver Comet Trail
Seaboard Ave.
Hiram, GA 30141
Paved, abandoned railroad bed that brings together cyclists, nature
lovers, physical enthusiasts and horseback riders to enjoy the beautiful
North Georgia countryside. For non-motorized use. Currently 17 miles
are open in Paulding County. At completion it will connect Atlanta
to the Alabama line.
silvercomet.tripod.com
Yorkville
288 Crossroads Church Rd.
Rockmart, GA 30153
1 baseball/softball field,
community building
Union
1033 Highway 101
Temple, GA 30179
2 baseball/softball fields,
community building
Maude P. Ragsdale Library
1815 Hiram Douglasville Hwy.
Hiram, GA 30141
770-439-3964
New Georgia Public Library
94 Ridge Rd.
Dallas, GA 30157
770-459-8163
Paulding County Public Library
1010 E. Memorial Drive
Dallas, GA 30132
770-445-5680
www.usps.gov
Dallas 30132, 30157
280 Merchants Drive
678-363-8416
Hiram 30141
225 Main Street
770-222-0425
License Tag Location
Contact the County Tax Commissioner at 770-443-7584
25 Courthouse Square
Dallas, GA 30132
Driver’s License Location
Paulding County Public Library
1010 East Memorial Drive
Dallas, GA 30132
Thursday (only), 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Daily
404-522-4141
Dallas New Era
Weekly
770-445-3379
The Paulding Neighbor
Weekly
770-445-9401
The Paulding Sentinel
Weekly
770-942-6571
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