Henderson, TN town hall & government
Henderson spent $7.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,100 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Henderson's government.
Where Henderson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 30%
- Property taxes 25%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- From the state 10%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From other local governments 2%
Henderson 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 Henderson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chester County School District
Henderson's K–12 school district, shared with Enville and Milledgeville. 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 19%
- State 68%
- Federal 13%
Of the $10,392 per pupil, $6,267 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 Henderson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Henderson 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 Henderson's government
Who represents Henderson
Henderson 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.