Burlison, TN town hall & government
Burlison spent $105,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $257 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Burlison's government.
Where Burlison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 46%
- Sales taxes 28%
- From other local governments 22%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Burlison 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 Burlison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Burlison didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Tipton County School District
Burlison's K–12 school district, shared with Atoka, Brighton, Covington, Garland, Gilt Edge and Mason. 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 22%
- State 59%
- Federal 19%
Of the $10,338 per pupil, $6,361 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 Burlison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Burlison 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 Burlison's government
Who represents Burlison
Burlison is represented in Congress by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representative 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.