Coweta County, Georgia — county seat Newnan. The county fiscal year runs October 1 – September 30. This page presents the county’s FY2027 Approved budget and its FY2025 Audited results, with every figure labeled by fiscal year and status.
Source: “Fiscal Year 2027 Approved Budget” — the approved budget adopted by the Board of Commissioners on August 25, 2026; fund sheets headed “Approved FY27 Budget.”
General Fund total expense
$127,694,994
General Fund total revenue
$127,360,994
Population
160,240
2025 estimate, from the FY2025 ACFR letter of transmittal; source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Planned use of fund balance — the amount by which FY2027 Approved General Fund expense exceeds FY2027 Approved revenue, balancing the budget
$334,000
Source: “Fiscal Year 2027 Approved Budget” (FY2027).
Source: “Fiscal Year 2027 Approved Budget” (FY2027).
The FY2027 Approved budget balances with a planned use of fund balance of $334,000: revenue of $127,360,994 plus $334,000 of fund balance equals expense of $127,694,994.
Source: “Fiscal Year 2027 Approved Budget” (FY2027). Each row is that fund’s printed expense total; rows marked Computed are summed from the fund sheet’s printed lines, as noted.
| Fund | Status | FY2027 expense |
|---|---|---|
| General Fund | Approved | $127,694,994 |
| Fire FundIncludes Fire Bond debt service of $1,587,163. | Approved | $26,741,574 |
| EMS Fund | Approved | $9,536,390 |
| E-911 Fund | Approved | $7,319,207 |
| Solid Waste FundComputed from its printed operating + capital lines. | Computed | $5,665,364 |
| Parks & Rec Fund | Approved | $5,295,192 |
| Library System FundComputed from its printed operating + capital + personnel lines. | Computed | $2,917,453 |
| Airport Operating Fund | Approved | $2,325,499 |
| Transit Fund | Approved | $1,397,265 |
| Hotel/Motel Fund | Approved | $1,026,667 |
| Development Authority Fund | Approved | $445,807 |
| Airport Bond Fund | Approved | $420,993 |
| DATE Fund | Approved | $170,000 |
| Airport Capital Fund | Approved | $35,000 |
Source: “Coweta County, Georgia — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2025” (FY2025 ACFR), auditor Nichols, Cauley & Associates LLC.
General Fund fund balance
$25,433,124
Of which unassigned: $23,574,961.
Total governmental fund balances
$73,952,214
Total debt outstanding
$48,331,299
MD&A — carrying amount including unamortized premiums.
Total long-term obligations, governmental activities
$173,545,038
Note 7 — includes bonds/COPs, OPEB, net pension liability, compensated absences, and leases/SBITAs.
Total liabilities, primary government
$200,928,602