Obion, TN town hall & government
Obion spent $1.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,763 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Obion's government.
Where Obion's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 30%
- Interest, fines & other 21%
- From the state 17%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Property taxes 10%
- From other local governments 6%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Obion 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 Obion
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Obion didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Obion County School District
Obion's K–12 school district, shared with Hornbeak, Rives, Samburg, South Fulton, Troy and Woodland Mills. 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 28%
- State 54%
- Federal 18%
Of the $13,730 per pupil, $8,233 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 Obion kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Obion 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 Obion's government
Who represents Obion
Obion 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.