Parsons, TN town hall & government
Parsons spent $5.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,265 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Parsons's government.
Where Parsons's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 44%
- Interest, fines & other 20%
- Sales taxes 18%
- Property taxes 12%
- From the state 4%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Parsons 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 Parsons
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Parsons didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Decatur County School District
Parsons's K–12 school district, shared with Decaturville and Scotts Hill. 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 54%
- Federal 22%
Of the $11,049 per pupil, $6,609 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 Parsons kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Parsons 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 Parsons's government
Who represents Parsons
Parsons is represented in Congress by Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and Representative Matt Van Epps. 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.