Erwin, TN town hall & government
Erwin spent $2.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $474 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Erwin's government.
Where Erwin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 45%
- Sales taxes 44%
- From the state 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Erwin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Erwin didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Unicoi County School District
Erwin's K–12 school district, shared with Unicoi. 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 24%
- State 56%
- Federal 20%
Of the $12,632 per pupil, $7,608 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 Erwin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Erwin 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 Erwin's government
Who represents Erwin
Erwin is represented in Congress by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representative Diana Harshbarger. 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.