Mason, TN town hall & government
Mason spent $1.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,128 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mason's government.
Where Mason's money goes
Mason runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Tennessee cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Utility sales 18%
- Fees & charges 12%
- From other local governments 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 3%
Mason 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 Mason
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tipton County School District
Mason's K–12 school district, shared with Atoka, Brighton, Burlison, Covington, Garland and Gilt Edge. The schools are run by Mason, 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 22%
- State 59%
- Federal 19%
Of the $10,338 per pupil, $6,361 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 Mason kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mason 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 Mason's government
Who represents Mason
Mason 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.