Monterey, TN town hall & government
Monterey spent $4.8 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,729 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Monterey's government.
Where Monterey's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 30%
- Fees & charges 22%
- Sales taxes 21%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Property taxes 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the state <1%
Monterey didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Monterey
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Putnam County School District
Monterey's K–12 school district, shared with Algood, Baxter and Cookeville. 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 29%
- State 54%
- Federal 17%
Of the $11,973 per pupil, $7,231 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 Monterey kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Monterey 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 Monterey's government
Who represents Monterey
Monterey is represented in Congress by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representative John W. Rose. 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.