Manchester, TN town hall & government
Manchester spent $38 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $2,916 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Manchester's government.
Where Manchester's money goes
Manchester 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 28%
- From the state 26%
- Sales taxes 19%
- From other local governments 14%
- Property taxes 9%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Manchester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Manchester didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Manchester City School District
Manchester's elementary school district. The schools are run by Manchester, 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 37%
- State 50%
- Federal 13%
Of the $12,822 per pupil, $8,196 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 Manchester: Coffee County School District ($12,333 per pupil).
Which schools Manchester kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Manchester 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 Manchester's government
Who represents Manchester
Manchester is represented in Congress by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representative Scott DesJarlais. 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.