Walker County, Georgia
County Overview

walker county map
People
  Population 61053 people
  Average Household Income $40,349

Labor

  Labor Force 35606 people
  Employment 33329 people
  Unemployment Rate 6.4%
  Draw Area Manufacturing Employment 51642 people
  Draw Area Labor Availability 10576 people
  Average Manfacturing Weekly Wage $699
  Average Non-manufacturing Weekly Wage
$432
  Union Workers 0%
  Union Companies 0%

Taxes

  Effective Property Tax $8.89 per $1000 of fair market value
  Millage Rate (unicorporated) 22.23
  Local Sales Tax 3%
  State Sales Tax 4%
  Freeport Tax Exemption 100%
  Job Tax Credit (1250 per job + 500 JDA) $1,750
  Investment Tax Credit 1%
Source: Georgia Department of Labor (Industry Mix),  First Quarter 2007
Georgia Department of Labor (Labor Figures), November 2007
Georgia Department of Economic Development 2008
County, last general update, 2000
Georgia Department of Community Affairs, 2008
Georgia Department of Revenue (Tax Rates), 2007