Johnson, TN town hall & government
Johnson spent $614.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $8,471 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Johnson's government.
Who runs Johnson
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Johnson's money goes
Johnson runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Tennessee cities.
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 44%
- Property taxes 13%
- From the state 12%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From other local governments 9%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Johnson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Johnson City School District
Johnson's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Johnson, 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 49%
- State 41%
- Federal 10%
Of the $13,343 per pupil, $8,465 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 Johnson: Washington County School District ($12,551 per pupil) · Carter County School District ($11,729 per pupil).
Which schools Johnson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Johnson 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 Johnson's government
Who represents Johnson
Johnson is represented in Congress by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representative Diana Harshbarger. 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.