Live in the Center
Live in the Center
Welcome to the City of Centerville! We’re an active, forward-thinking community dedicated to creating opportunities for our residents and nurturing a thriving local economy.
Our small town has big pride in our accomplishments, and we’re honored to serve the people of Middle Georgia. Our location is truly “in the center” of all the excitement in the region. Our central location, proximity to major highways and interstates, and excellent quality of life make us one of the top bedroom communities in Georgia. We’re excited for you to join our community and “Live in the Center!”
News & Announcements
Budget Committee presents the FY 2026 Recommended Budget for public inspection. There will be a public hearing on the FY 2026 Recommended Budget on Tuesday June 24th, 2025 at 5pm.
Public Announcements:
- Our next Council Meeting will be in June, date to be determined (TBD)
- Notice of Candidates who Qualified for the June 17th Special Election, see attached link – CANDIDATES QUALIFIED-Centerville June 2025_
- The City of Centerville has been awarded the GMA Life & Health Insurance Fund Health Wellness Grant. Please click on the following Wellness Grant Press Release.
- Recycle Center Update – https://www.centervillega.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Recycle-Center-Update-June-62024.mp4
- The City of Centerville has received a grant to relocate and expand the Recycling Center.
- The 2023 Water Quality Report is now available.
- The Recycling Center has updated their hours to better serve our community. New hours, effective July 1st, are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
- Updated Utility Rate Schedules and Sanitation Guidelines effective April 1, 2023 can be found here.
- The City of Centerville currently has Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) funds available for specified areas in Centerville. For more information, click here.
- The City of Centerville and City Council recognizes the impact that special events have on the availability of city services and therefore has adopted a Special Events procedure to license and regulate special events. If you are interested in hosting/organizing a Special Event within the City of Centerville, please complete the Special Event Permit Application here
Trash Route Schedule Change:
Starting the first week in October the Wednesday pickup will be moved to Friday for the following subdivisions:
- Old Stone Crossing
- Willow Stone
- Houston Pointe
- Grove Landing
The first week in October trash bins in the affected subdivisions will be picked up on their regular scheduled day and again on Friday. For any questions, please contact the City of Centerville Utility Department at 478-953-3222.
Online Bill Payment:
In order to serve you better, the City of Centerville provides online bill payment for its citizens. Utility bill payments can be made online by clicking the following link. City property tax bills can be paid in person at 300 E. Church Street or by visiting our website by clicking the following link.
Notice of Fees for Electronic Payments
Effective August 7th, 2023 the City will impose a non-refundable flat fee of $1.80 for “payment by electronic means.” Electronic means includes the use of credit card, debit card, electronic funds transfer, electronic check or other electronic method. The City continues to provide a direct payment option by check, cash or money order on which a fee is not imposed.
Departments
Demographics of Centerville
Population
2000 – 4,278
2020 – 8,228
Racial Diversity
54.7% White
27.8% African American
6.4% Hispanic or Latino
5.2% Asian
5.9% Other
Educational Attainment
89.8% high school diploma or higher
28.3% bachelor’s degree or higher
