Pegram, TN town hall & government
Pegram spent $1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $492 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pegram's government.
Where Pegram's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 24%
- From the state 21%
- Sales taxes 20%
- From the federal government 16%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From other local governments 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Pegram
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cheatham County School District
Pegram's K–12 school district, shared with Ashland City, Kingston Springs and Pleasant View. 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 27%
- State 59%
- Federal 13%
Of the $11,180 per pupil, $6,879 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 Pegram kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pegram 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 Pegram's government
Who represents Pegram
Pegram 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.