Dresden, TN town hall & government
Dresden spent $2.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $834 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dresden's government.
Who runs Dresden
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Dresden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 85%
- Property taxes 6%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Dresden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Weakley County School District
Dresden's K–12 school district, shared with Gleason, Greenfield, Martin and Sharon. 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 25%
- State 58%
- Federal 17%
Of the $12,657 per pupil, $7,914 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 Dresden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dresden 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 Dresden's government
Who represents Dresden
Dresden is represented in Congress by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representative David Kustoff. 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.