Humboldt, TN town hall & government
Humboldt spent $43.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,542 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Humboldt's government.
Where Humboldt's money goes
Humboldt 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 31%
- Sales taxes 20%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Utility sales 13%
- From other local governments 6%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Humboldt didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Humboldt
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Humboldt City School District
Humboldt's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Humboldt, 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 23%
- State 51%
- Federal 26%
Of the $14,714 per pupil, $7,990 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.
Also serving Humboldt: Gibson County School District ($10,635 per pupil) · Jackson-Madison County School System ($12,047 per pupil).
Which schools Humboldt kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Humboldt 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 Humboldt's government
Who represents Humboldt
Humboldt 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.