Gibson, TN town hall & government
Gibson spent $418,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,089 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gibson's government.
Where Gibson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 25%
- Utility sales 25%
- Interest, fines & other 17%
- From the federal government 14%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Property taxes 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the state 2%
Who works for Gibson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gibson County School District
Gibson's K–12 school district, shared with Dyer, Medina, Rutherford, Yorkville and Kenton. 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 31%
- State 60%
- Federal 9%
Of the $10,635 per pupil, $6,534 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 Gibson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gibson 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Gibson's government
Who represents Gibson
Gibson 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.