McEwen, TN town hall & government
McEwen spent $960,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $551 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach McEwen's government.
Where McEwen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 54%
- From the federal government 20%
- Sales taxes 13%
- From other local governments 6%
- Property taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for McEwen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Humphreys County School District
McEwen's K–12 school district, shared with New Johnsonville and Waverly. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Tennessee districts overall: 40% local, 44% state, 16% federal
- Local 54%
- State 35%
- Federal 12%
Of the $12,351 per pupil, $7,601 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 McEwen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in McEwen 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 McEwen's government
Who represents McEwen
McEwen is represented in Congress by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representative Matt Van Epps. 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.