Lakeland, TN town hall & government
Lakeland spent $50 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,629 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lakeland's government.
Where Lakeland's money goes
Lakeland 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 37%
- From other local governments 25%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Property taxes 14%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Utility sales <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Lakeland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lakeland School System District
Lakeland's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Lakeland, 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 44%
- State 50%
- Federal 5%
Of the $11,271 per pupil, $6,956 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 Lakeland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lakeland 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 Lakeland's government
Who represents Lakeland
Lakeland 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.