Bell Buckle, TN town hall & government
Bell Buckle spent $815,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,518 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bell Buckle's government.
Who runs Bell Buckle
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Bell Buckle's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 45%
- Interest, fines & other 18%
- From the state 15%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Property taxes 4%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Bell Buckle didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Bell Buckle
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bell Buckle didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Bedford County School District
Bell Buckle's K–12 school district, shared with Normandy, Shelbyville and Wartrace. 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 37%
- State 52%
- Federal 11%
Of the $10,517 per pupil, $6,195 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 Bell Buckle kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bell Buckle 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 Bell Buckle's government
Who represents Bell Buckle
Bell Buckle is represented in Congress by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representative Scott DesJarlais. 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.