Big Sandy, TN town hall & government
Big Sandy spent $758,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,466 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Big Sandy's government.
Who runs Big Sandy
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Big Sandy's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 35%
- Utility sales 21%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Property taxes 9%
- From other local governments 8%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Big Sandy 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 Big Sandy
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Benton County School District
Big Sandy's K–12 school district, shared with Camden. 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 26%
- State 55%
- Federal 19%
Of the $11,970 per pupil, $7,143 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 Big Sandy kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Big Sandy 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 Big Sandy's government
Who represents Big Sandy
Big Sandy is represented in Congress by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representative Matt Van Epps. 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.