paulding county

THE FACTS

  • Population: $100,071
  • Property tax per $1,000: $24.88
  • Average cost of resale homes: $123,600
  • Average cost of new homes: $146,800
  • Tax Commissioner: 770-443-7581
  • On the web at: paulding.gov

Paulding's communities are experiencing incredible residential growth. In 2000, Paulding County's population was 81,678 and isprojected 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/ Today Paulding is the 11th fastest-growing county in the nation. The county's business community, the availability of land and accessibility to Atlanta places Paulding on the cutting edge.

Excellent schools with low student and teacher ratios 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. Dallas is the county seat and 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 eastPaulding County can be found in the low -to-mid $100s.

In 2000, Paulding issued just under 1,477 single-family permits and saw significant growth in the commercial and retail areas.

The rural attributes still hold true today in this area that have been described as a bedroom community for Cobb County, its eastward neighbor.

Education
*Public Schools
paulding.k12.ga.us
Board of Education
770-443-8000
Elementary schools 17
Middle schools 6
High schools 4
Alternative schools 1
Pupil/Teacher ratio avg. 16:1
Per Pupil Expenditures $5,463
School and bus assignment information:
770-443-8035

Avg. SAT Scores
 
Verbal
Math
Paulding County 486 481
Georgia 497 496
National 508 520

 

NRT (Norm Referenced Test) Scores
 
Reading
Math
Language
Social Studies
Science
Paulding
 
 
 
 
 
3rd Grade
50%
49%
 
 
 
8th Grade
51%
39%
55%
48%
50%
Georgia
 
 
 
 
 
3rd Grade
45%
42%
 
 
 
8th Grade
48%
42%
53%
47%
46%

Private Schools
Victory Christian Academy
2907 Mulberry Rock Road
Dallas, GA 30157
770-445-1007
Enrollment: 35
Grades: K - 12th

Medical
Poison: 1-800-282-5846
404-616-9000
County Sheriff's Department: 770-443-3010
County Fire Department: 770-222-1160

Wellstar Paulding Hospital
600 West Memorial Drive
Dallas, GA 30132
770-445-4411 * wellstar.org
Physician referral service:
770-956-7827
24 hr emergency services

Utilities
Electricity
Cobb EMC/Cobb Energy
(Electricity, natural gas, telephone and satellite TV)
1000 EMC Pkwy., NE
Marietta, GA 30060
770-429-2100 * cobbemc.org
CobbEMC/Cobb Energy offers multiple Utilities.
Electric deposit based on credit, Connection fee: $30

GreyStone Power Corp.
770-942-6576 * greystonepower.com
Deposit: Varies

Georgia Power Company
1-888-660-5890 * georgiapower.com
Establishment fee: $18

Gas
For 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 our utility guide.

Water
County Water Department 770-222-6868

Telephone
BellSouth Telephone
1-800-356-3094
Deposit: based on credit rating

Cable
Comcast Communications
293 W 1 Parkway, Suite D
Dallas, GA 30132
770-445-1001

Parks
Paulding County Parks & Recreation Department
770-445-8065
six parks, six tennis courts, one swimming pool, one nature trail

Sara Babb Recreation Park
216 Recreation Dr.
Dallas, GA 30132
four lighted tennis courts, two baseball/softball fields, 12 horsehoe courts, swimming pool, two picnic shelters, one tot lot.

Mt. Tabor park
1550 East Paulding Drive
Dallas, GA 30157

Pickett's Mill Battle Field
4432 Mt. Tabor Church Road
Dallas, GA
770-443-7850
Visitor center, earthworks, hiking, picnic pavilion

Paulding Meadows Veterans Memorial Park
724 Paulding Meadows Dr.
Dallas, GA 30132
three pavilions, one enclosed pavilion, one tot lot, one stage and seating area.

Samuel U. Braly Sports Complex
775 Industrial Blvd., N
Dallas, GA 30132
three baseball/softball fields, three soccer fields, one picnic pavilion, one tot lot. Parks & Recreation Department Offices

Taylor Farm Park
1380 Pine Valley Rd.
Powder Springs, GA 30127
four lighted tennis courts, two soccer fields, community building, outdoor pavilion, walking trail, 1 Ω acre lake, multi-age playground,
one gym, three 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-morotized use. Currently 17 miles are open in Paulding County. At completion
it will connect Atlanta to the Alabama Line.

Yorkville
288 Crossroads Church Rd.
Rockmart, GA 30153
one baseball/softball field, community building.

Union
1033 Highway 101
Temple, GA 30179
two baseball/softball fields, community building

Libraries
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

Post Office
usps.gov
Dallas 30132,30257
280 Merchants Drive
678-363-8416

Hiram 30141
225 Main Street
770-222-0425

Newspaper
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
404-522-4141 * ajc.com

Dallas New Era
Weekly
770-445-3379

The Paulding Neighbor
Weekly
770-445-9401 * neighbornewspapers.com

The Paulding Sentinel
Weekly
770-942-6571

Car Tag & License
License Tag Locations
Contact the County Tax Commissioner at 770-443-7584
25 Courthouse Square
Dallas, GA 30132

Driver's License Location
Cartersville
1300 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy.
Cartersville, GA 30120
Tues. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.