Germantown, TN town hall & government
Germantown spent $187.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,593 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Germantown's government.
Who runs Germantown
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Germantown's money goes
Germantown 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 24%
- Property taxes 21%
- From other local governments 17%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Utility sales 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Germantown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Germantown Municipal School District
Germantown's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Germantown, 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 50%
- State 45%
- Federal 5%
Of the $12,430 per pupil, $7,404 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 Germantown kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Germantown 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 Germantown's government
Who represents Germantown
Germantown 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.