Bean Station, TN town hall & government
Bean Station spent $353,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $113 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bean Station's government.
Who runs Bean Station
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Bean Station's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 56%
- Sales taxes 42%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Bean Station
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Grainger County School District
Bean Station's K–12 school district, shared with Blaine and Rutledge. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Tennessee districts overall: 40% local, 44% state, 16% federal
- Local 18%
- State 61%
- Federal 21%
Of the $12,373 per pupil, $7,850 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 Bean Station kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bean Station 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 Bean Station's government
Who represents Bean Station
Bean Station is represented in Congress by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representative Tim Burchett. 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.