Oneida, TN town hall & government
Oneida spent $3.1 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $816 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Oneida's government.
Where Oneida's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 59%
- Property taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Oneida
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Scott County School District
Oneida's K–12 school district, shared with Huntsville and Winfield. 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 16%
- State 60%
- Federal 24%
Of the $12,463 per pupil, $7,828 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 Oneida: Oneida Special School District ($12,461 per pupil).
Which schools Oneida kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Oneida 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 Oneida's government
Who represents Oneida
Oneida 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.