Henning, TN town hall & government
Henning spent $1.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,618 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Henning's government.
Where Henning's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 28%
- Property taxes 26%
- Interest, fines & other 19%
- From the state 9%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Henning 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 Henning
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lauderdale County School District
Henning's K–12 school district, shared with Gates, Halls and Ripley. 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 16%
- State 59%
- Federal 25%
Of the $12,856 per pupil, $7,962 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 Henning kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Henning 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 Henning's government
Who represents Henning
Henning 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.