Etowah, TN town hall & government
Etowah spent $9.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,588 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Etowah's government.
Where Etowah's money goes
Etowah runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Tennessee cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 35%
- Property taxes 21%
- Sales taxes 18%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- From other local governments 8%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Etowah 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 Etowah
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Etowah didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Etowah City School District
Etowah's elementary school district. The schools are run by Etowah, 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 20%
- State 55%
- Federal 26%
Of the $11,858 per pupil, $7,068 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 Etowah kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Etowah 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 Etowah's government
Who represents Etowah
Etowah 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.