Clinton, TN town hall & government
Clinton spent $108.8 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $10,624 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clinton's government.
Who runs Clinton
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Clinton's money goes
Clinton runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Tennessee cities.
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 76%
- From the state 7%
- Sales taxes 6%
- From other local governments 4%
- Property taxes 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Clinton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Clinton City School District
Clinton's elementary school district. The schools are run by Clinton, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Tennessee districts overall: 40% local, 44% state, 16% federal
- Local 40%
- State 46%
- Federal 14%
Of the $11,925 per pupil, $6,843 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 Clinton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clinton 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 Clinton's government
Who represents Clinton
Clinton is represented in Congress by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representative Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann. 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.