Gleason, TN town hall & government
Gleason spent $1.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $806 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gleason's government.
Where Gleason's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 32%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Utility sales 17%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 4%
Gleason 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 Gleason
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Gleason didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Weakley County School District
Gleason's K–12 school district, shared with Dresden, 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 Gleason kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gleason 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 Gleason's government
Who represents Gleason
Gleason 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.