Camden, TN town hall & government
Camden spent $4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,093 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Camden's government.
Who runs Camden
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Camden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 53%
- Property taxes 22%
- From the state 13%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Camden 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 Camden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Camden didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Benton County School District
Camden's K–12 school district, shared with Big Sandy. 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 Camden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Camden 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 Camden's government
Who represents Camden
Camden is represented in Congress by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representatives David Kustoff and 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.