Tanana, AK town hall & government
Tanana spent $2 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $8,689 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tanana's government.
Where Tanana's money goes
Tanana runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Alaska cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 73%
- Utility sales 15%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
Who works for Tanana
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Yukon-Koyukuk School District
Tanana's K–12 school district, shared with Allakaket, Bettles, Hughes, Huslia, Kaltag and Koyukuk. The schools are run by Tanana, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Alaska districts overall: 24% local, 55% state, 21% federal
- Local 10%
- State 67%
- Federal 23%
Of the $13,072 per pupil, $8,182 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Tanana kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Tanana's government
Who represents Tanana
Tanana is represented in Congress by Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Representative Nicholas J. Begich III. Mike Dunleavy is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.