Bartlett, TN town hall & government
Bartlett spent $213.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,760 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bartlett's government.
Who runs Bartlett
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Bartlett's town hall
- Oct 6Tue · 6:00 pm
- Oct 13Tue · 6:00 pmBoard of Mayor and AldermenBoard of Mayor and Aldermen MeetingCity Hall Council Chambers, 6400 Stage Road Meeting page ↗
- Oct 27Tue · 4:30 pm
- Oct 27Tue · 6:00 pmBoard of Mayor and AldermenBoard of Mayor and Aldermen MeetingCity Hall Council Chambers, 6400 Stage Road Meeting page ↗
- Nov 10Tue · 6:00 pmBoard of Mayor and AldermenBoard of Mayor and Aldermen MeetingCity Hall Council Chambers, 6400 Stage Road Meeting page ↗
- Nov 24Tue · 6:00 pmBoard of Mayor and AldermenBoard of Mayor and Aldermen MeetingCity Hall Council Chambers, 6400 Stage Road Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 22Tue · 6:30 pm
- Sep 22Tue · 6:00 pmBoard of Mayor and AldermenCANCELLED: Board of Mayor and Aldermen MeetingCity Hall Council Chambers, 6400 Stage Road Meeting page ↗
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pmBoard of Mayor and AldermenBoard of Mayor and Aldermen MeetingCity Hall Council Chambers, 6400 Stage Road Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 1Tue · 6:00 pmBeer BoardCity Hall Council Chambers, 6400 Stage Road Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 25Tue · 6:00 pmBoard of Mayor and AldermenBoard of Mayor and Aldermen MeetingCity Hall Council Chambers, 6400 Stage Road Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 11Tue · 6:00 pmBoard of Mayor and AldermenBoard of Mayor and Aldermen MeetingCity Hall Council Chambers, 6400 Stage Road Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 4Tue · 6:00 pm
- Aug 3Mon · 6:30 pmPlanning CommissionCity Hall Council Chambers, 6400 Stage Road Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Bartlett's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Bartlett's money goes
Bartlett 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 33%
- From other local governments 21%
- Property taxes 14%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Utility sales 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Bartlett
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bartlett City School District
Bartlett's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Bartlett, 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 44%
- State 47%
- Federal 9%
Of the $11,581 per pupil, $6,702 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 Bartlett kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bartlett 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.
Contact Bartlett's government
Who represents Bartlett
Bartlett is represented in Congress by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representatives David Kustoff and Steve Cohen. 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.