Covington, TN town hall & government
Covington spent $37.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,303 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Covington's government.
Where Covington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 76%
- From the state 8%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Property taxes 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Covington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Covington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Tipton County School District
Covington's K–12 school district, shared with Atoka, Brighton, Burlison, 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 Covington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Covington 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 Covington's government
Who represents Covington
Covington is represented in Congress by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representatives David Kustoff and 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.