Alamo, TN town hall & government
Alamo spent $6.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,901 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Alamo's government.
Who runs Alamo
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Alamo's money goes
Alamo runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Tennessee cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 70%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From other local governments 8%
- Property taxes 6%
- Utility sales 6%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Alamo
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Alamo City School District
Alamo's elementary school district. The schools are run by Alamo, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Tennessee districts overall: 40% local, 44% state, 16% federal
- Local 12%
- State 70%
- Federal 18%
Of the $9,923 per pupil, $6,211 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 Alamo kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Alamo pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Alamo's government
Who represents Alamo
Alamo is represented in Congress by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representative David Kustoff. Bill Lee 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.