McKenzie, TN town hall & government
McKenzie spent $5.4 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $986 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach McKenzie's government.
Where McKenzie's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 36%
- Utility sales 36%
- Property taxes 14%
- From the state 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for McKenzie
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. McKenzie didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
McKenzie Special School District
McKenzie's K–12 school district. 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 24%
- State 61%
- Federal 16%
Of the $10,779 per pupil, $6,409 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 McKenzie: Henry County School District ($11,950 per pupil) · Weakley County School District ($12,657 per pupil).
Which schools McKenzie kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in McKenzie 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 McKenzie's government
Who represents McKenzie
McKenzie 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.