Paris, TN town hall & government
Paris spent $14.1 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,367 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Paris's government.
Where Paris's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 40%
- Interest, fines & other 18%
- From the state 15%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Property taxes 10%
- From other local governments 5%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Paris 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 Paris
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Paris Special School District
Paris's elementary 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 31%
- State 49%
- Federal 21%
Of the $12,446 per pupil, $7,788 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 Paris: Henry County School District ($11,950 per pupil).
Which schools Paris kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Paris 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 Paris's government
Who represents Paris
Paris 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.