Local Wiki
Hall County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 6, 2026- Board of Commissioners meets
- 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month (Voting Meetings 6:00 PM; Work Sessions typically 3:00 PM).
- Meeting location
- Hall County Government Center, 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30504.
- Clerk of Superior Court
- CHARLES BAKER · 225 Green Street SE, Gainesville, GA, 30501 · (770) 531-7049 (FAX (770) 531-7070) · cbaker@hallcounty.org
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.hallcounty.org/AgendaCenter
- Board of Commissioners
- 5-member Board of Commissioners: four district commissioners plus one Commission Chairman elected countywide at-large. Chairman: David Gibbs (took office January 1, 2025, succeeding Richard Higgins).
Other Local Government Here
Local government is layered — cities, counties, school districts, and special districts are separate, overlapping governments. Most residents are covered by several at once, and more may exist here than are listed below.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (5)
- Buford
- Flowery Branch (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Gillsville
- Lula
- Oakwood (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Towns (3)
- Braselton (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Clermont (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Rest Haven
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (2)
- Gainesville City
- Hall County
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Health (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Hospital (1)
- Hospital Authority of Hall County and the City of Gainesville
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (1)
- Gainesville City Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Industrial Development (1)
- Gainesville and Hall County Development Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Multi-Purpose (1)
- Lanier Joint Development Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Parks & Recreation (1)
- Chicopee Woods Area Park Commission
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (2)
- Hall County Soil and Water Conservation District
- Upper Chattahooche River Soil Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)